Light the Darkness 5K

• Pre Registration
• Race Day Set Up
• Race
• Race Day Cleanup
• Post Race

1st Pre Registration Packet Pick Up High Priority

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January 22, 2026

5:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

First pick up opportunity for pre-registered participants

Location

TBD

2nd Pre Registration Packet Pick Up High Priority

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January 23, 2026

5:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

2nd pickup opportunity for pre-registered participants

Bag Stuffing High Priority

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January 21, 2026

2:00 pm EST - 4:00 pm EST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stuff bags with swag for participants

Location

TBD

Unpack race support equpment on Race Day High Priority

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January 24, 2026

2:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Moving race support equipment to their locations. Requires lifting of 20 lb

Location

Lori Wilson Park - Layout map will be provided

Course set up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

3:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Check course for beach holes, set out course markers and mile markers, lights and set out along the course and the turnaround. Task involves a lot of movement on the beach.

Location

Course map will be provided

Race Village set up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

2:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up signs, tables, etc for race village. Requires lifting of 20 lb

Location

Lori Wilson Park - Layout map will be provided

Volunteer Check In High Priority

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January 24, 2026

1:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Setup and man the volunteer check in

Location

Lori Wilson park - layout map will be provided

Race Day Registration High Priority

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January 24, 2026

3:25 pm EST - 5:15 pm EST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assisting in new registrations day of race at the race and handing out race packets.

Location

Lori Wilson Park

Start/Finish Line Set Up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

2:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Setup sponsor flags, banners, tables for medals, pizza, water and all lights. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Raffle and Awards High Priority

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January 24, 2026

3:00 pm EST - 7:00 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up the Raffle, Silent Auction and Awards Tables. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Lori Wilson Park - layout map will be provided

Freedom Fighter Headquarters High Priority

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January 24, 2026

2:00 pm EST - 5:30 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

5:30 pm EST - 8:30 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Must be very knowledgeable about the Freedom Fighter organization. All questions regarding the race, volunteers, Freedom Fighter, the course, etc, will be directed here. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Lori Wilson Park - layout map will be provided

Merchandise Sales High Priority

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January 24, 2026

5:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Responsible for setting up and selling merchandise and raffle tickets before & after the race. The 2nd shift includes breakdown and clean up.
Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Lori Wilson park - Layout map will be provided

Course Monitoring High Priority

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January 24, 2026

4:45 pm EST - 7:00 pm EST (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Responsible for directing people, letting beach goers know a run is coming, giving instructions and help if there is a problem with a runner. This volunteer is asked to wear lots of lights or our lighted butterflies so runners/walkers can see you

Location

on the beach

Resources Needed

Wear lots of lights or a butterfly cape that would be provided - 12

Hand Out Metals High Priority

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January 24, 2026

4:30 pm EST - 6:00 pm EST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out metals to race participants as they finish

Location

Beach

Butterflies at Finish Line

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January 24, 2026

4:30 pm EST - 7:00 pm EST (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Wear butterfly lights at finish line

Location

Finish Line on beach

Resources Needed

Lighted Butterlfy capes will be provided - 12

Hand out Pizza

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January 24, 2026

4:45 pm EST - 6:30 pm EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

hand out pizza to race participants, clean up afterwards

Race Course Clean Up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

7:00 pm EST - 8:00 pm EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ensuring the beach is clean from any trash or debris and course signs are picked up and returned to race village.

Location

on the beach

Finish Line clean up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

6:00 pm EST - 7:00 pm EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER ROLES. All flags, banners, lights, tables, medals, trash, food & water is removed from finish line after last runner. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

beach

Race Village clean up High Priority

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January 24, 2026

8:30 pm EST - 9:30 pm EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ensuring all things are broke down and cleaned up from the Race Village at the end of the event and put back into the storage pod. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Lori Wilson Park

Empty POD Day After Race

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January 25, 2026

12:00 pm EST - 4:00 pm EST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.