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Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)

Sat August 19, 2023 Lynchburg, VA 24502 US Directions

Pre-Race Set Up High Priority

August 14, 2023

August 16, 2023

Details

Assist Poplar Forest staff with assembling obstacles and making sure the course is ready for the day of the race. All volunteers who work a minimum of 4 hours are eligible for a free race entry.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551

Friday Packet Pickup High Priority

August 18, 2023

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for passing out the race packets on Friday, August 18th at Poplar Forest

Location

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
1776 Poplar Forest Parkway
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup

August 19, 2023

Details

Race day packet pickup volunteers will be responsible for passing out race packets on the day of the race. Volunteers should be available to arrive by 6:15 am with registration/pickup beginning at 6:30 am.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Race Day Parking

August 19, 2023

Details

Race Day Parking volunteers will provide the first point of contact for racers, directing them to a designated parking area.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Obstacle Course Volunteers

August 19, 2023

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for keeping racers on course and offering them encouragement.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Start/Finish Volunteer

August 19, 2023

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for organizing racers into their correct waves.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Refreshment

August 19, 2023

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for cutting bagels, oranges and bananas for runners. These volunteers will also make sure there is enough water for runners at the post-race refreshments tent.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Water Stop

August 19, 2023

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for providing water on-course

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Post- Race Clean Up High Priority

August 22, 2023

August 23, 2023

August 24, 2023

Details

Assist Poplar Forest staff with disassembling obstacles and making sure the course is cleaned up after the day of the race. All volunteers who work a minimum of 4 hours are eligible for a free race entry.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551

Kid's Course Monitor Low Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Floater Low Priority

Minimum met.

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