VOLUNTEER INFORMATION PACKET SUNDAY, SEPT. 6, 2015

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1 VOLUNTEER INFORMATION PACKET SUNDAY, SEPT. 6, 2015 Dear Volunteer: To successfully run the marathon takes over 200 volunteers we truly appreciate your help! There are four types of volunteer opportunities: 1) Pre-and Post-Race help at Medlar Field: Loading supply vans, handing out race packets, finish line support, keeping food and drink supplies out and stocked, unloading vans, and clean-up. 2) Course Marshalls: Keeping the runners going in the correct direction out on the course. 3) Water Stations: Handing the runners water and ade as they pass designated spots on the course. 4) Bicyclists: Escorting the lead runners as they go through the course. On the following pages are: A chart of all the volunteer opportunities and the time commitment required. Maps showing the locations of the Course Marshalls and Water Stations. A more detailed description of Course Marshall, Water Station and Bicyclist duties. Once you decide what volunteer opportunity you would like, just John Hook at John@MtNittany.org with your: Name Address T-Shirt Size Which Volunteer opportunity you choose. He or Volunteer Coordinator Heidi Battista will reply to you confirming your assignment. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to your help on September 6, 2015!

2 MASTER VOLUNTEER MATRIX SUNDAY SEPT. 6, 2015 Contact John Hook: Provide name, address, T shirt size, and preferred location PRE RACE PACKET PICK UP CONVENTION & VISITOR'S BUREAU OFFICE on PARK AVE MIN. # OF VOLUNTEERS TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TOTAL HOURS Pre Registration Volunteers on Sat. 9/5/15 5 1:00 6:00 PM 5 TOTAL NEED 5 START/FINISH AREA REPORT TO CORNER OF CURTIN RD & PORTER RD MIN. # OF VOLUNTEERS TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TOTAL HOURS Load Up Vans 5 5:00 AM 7:00 AM 2.0 Load Out/Clean Up 5 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 2.0 Registration Volunteers 5 5:00 AM 9:00 AM 4.0 Medlar Staff 2 9:00 AM 1:30 PM 4.5 Finish Line Support 5 9:00 AM 1:30 PM 4.5 TOTAL NEED 22 BICYCLISTS REPORT TO CORNER OF CURTIN RD & PORTER RD MIN. # OF VOLUNTEERS TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TOTAL HOURS Lead Male Runner Bicyclists 3 6:30 AM 10:00 AM 4.0 Lead Female Runner Bicyclists 3 6:30 AM 10:00 AM 4.0 Lead Bicylists for male runners 2 thru 10 (2 each) 18 6:30 AM 10:00 AM 4.0 Lead Bicylists for female runners 2 and 3 (2 each) 4 6:30 AM 10:00 AM 4.0 Rear Bicyclists 2 6:30 AM 1:00 PM 6.0 TOTAL NEED 30 Mt. Nittany Marathon Volunteer Matrix

3 WS# WATER STATIONS ON COURSE MIN. # OF VOLUNTEERS TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TOTAL HOURS 1 Mile 2.1 Big Hollow Rd just after barricade 5 6:30 8:00 AM Mile 3.5 Orchard Rd just east of Fox Hollow 5 6:30 8:00 AM Mile 4.5 Orchard Rd & Puddintown Rd 5 6:30 8:00 AM Mile 6.1 at Slab Cabin Park 5 7:00 9:30 AM Mile 8.6 at Boalsburg Rd/Linden Hall Rd 5 7:00 9:00 AM Mile 10.9 Brush Valley Rd & Rock Hill Rd 5 7:30 10:00 AM Mile 13.6 Linden Hall Rd/Boalsburg Rd 5 7:30 11:00 AM Mile 14.8 Villa Crest at Bike Path/B Ball Field 5 8:00 11:00 AM Mile 16.2 Rolling Ridge Dr at plaza start 5 8:00 11:00 AM Mile 17.5 University Dr across Assem. Of God 5 8:00 11:00 AM Mile 18.8 Blue Course Dr at Bike Path 5 8:30 11:30 AM Mile 20.3 Bristol Ave. at gravel park entrance 5 8:30 AM Noon Mile 21.5 Blue Course Dr at Golf Course path 5 8:30 AM Noon Mile 23 on Bike Path behind Radio Park Elem. 5 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Mile 24.7 IST crossover at Burrowes Rd 5 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 4.0 TOTAL NEED 75 WATER STATION VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES Be at your "post" on time, cheer, offer support, and most importantly, hand out whatever drinks and gels the runners want! There will be a trailing bicycle behind the last runner to let you know you are done! Mt. Nittany Marathon Volunteer Matrix

4 CM# COURSE MARSHALS MIN. # OF VOLUNTEERS TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TOTAL HOURS 1 Curtin & Bigler 1 6:45 7:15 AM Bigler & Park Ave 1 6:45 7:15 AM Bigler & Services Rd 1 6:45 7:30 AM Services Rd & University Dr 1 6:45 7:30 AM University Dr & Tower Rd 1 6:45 7:30 AM Tower Rd & Big Hollow Rd 1 6:45 7:30 AM Big Hollow Rd & Fox Hollow Rd 1 6:45 7:45 AM Fox Hollow Rd. & Orchard Rd. 1 7:00 8:00 AM Orchard Rd & Farm 10 Rd 1 7:00 8:00 AM Orchard Rd & Park Ave. 1 7:00 8:30 AM Orchard Rd. & Puddintown Rd. 1 7:00 8:30 AM Puddintown Rd. at Spring Creek Bike Path Turn 1 7:00 8:30 AM Bike Path Underpass at E. College Ave. 1 7:00 8:30 AM Slab Cabin park on Bike Path at Bridge 1 7:00 8:30 AM Slab Cabin Park in Parking Lot at Bridge 1 7:00 8:30 AM Slab Cabin Park entrance at Elmwood St 1 7:00 8:30 AM Elmwood St. & Pike St. 1 7:00 9:00 AM Boalsburg Rd at curve just past Pike St. 1 7:00 9:00 AM Boalsburg Rd & Linden Hall Rd 1 7:30 9:30 AM Brush Valley Rd. & Linden Hall Rd 1 7:30 9:30 AM Brush Valley Rd & Lenape Lane 1 7:30 9:30 AM Brush Valley Rd & Rock Hill Rd 1 7:30 10:00 AM Rock Hill Rd & Linden Hall Rd 1 7:30 10:00 AM Linden Hall Rd & Boalsburg Pike 2 7:30 10:30 AM Boalsburg Pike & Brandywine Dr 2 7:30 10:30 AM Brandywine Dr & entrance to MNMS 1 8:00 10:30 AM Brandywine Dr & Villa Crest 1 8:00 10:30 AM Villa Crest at Bike Path back to Brandywine 1 8:00 10:30 AM Bike Path at turn on to Brandywine 1 8:00 10:30 AM Brandywine & Scenery Dr 1 8:00 10:30 AM Scenery Drive & Windmere Dr 1 8:00 11:00 AM Windmere Dr & Windmere Dr 1 8:00 11:00 AM Windmere Dr & Rolling Ridge Drive 1 8:00 11:00 AM Rolling Ridge Dr & S. Atherton 1 8:00 11:00 AM S. Atherton at Hills Plaza entrance 1 8:00 11:00 AM S. Atherton & Branch Rd 1 8:00 11:00 AM S. Atherton & University Dr 4 8:00 11:00 AM University Dr & E. Marylyn Ave 1 8:00 11:00 AM University Dr & Friends School entrance 1 8:30 11:30 AM University Dr. & Oak Pointe Cir 1 8:30 AM Noon University Dr & Whitehall Rd 1 8:30 AM Noon Whitehall Rd. & Wiltree Ct. 1 8:30 AM Noon Whitehall Rd & YMCA entrance 1 8:30 AM Noon Whitehall Rd. & Waupelani Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Waupelani Dr & Stratford Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Stratford Dr & Blue Course Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Blue Course Dr & Southgate Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Blue Course Dr & Bayberry Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Shellers Bend 1 1 8:30 AM Noon 3.5 Mt. Nittany Marathon Volunteer Matrix

5 50 Bike Path & Sheffield Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Westover Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Stonebridge Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Williamsburg Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Red Lion Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Bike Path & Research Dr 1 8:30 AM Noon Research Dr & Bristol Ave. 1 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Bristol Ave & Blue Course Dr 1 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Blue Course Dr & Birch Dr 1 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Blue Course Dr & Westerly Pkwy 2 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Blue Course Dr & W. College Ave 2 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Blue Course Dr & Teaberry Lane 1 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Blue Course Dr at Bke Path split to Radio Park Elem 1 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Bike Path at end of Hillcrest Ave. 1 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Bike Path at end of W. Park Ave 1 9:00 AM 12:30 PM W. Park Ave & N. Atherton St 1 9:00 AM 12:30 PM N. Atherton St & White Course Dr 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM White Course Dr past Traffic Booth 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM White Course Dr at base of IST Bridge 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Burrowes Rd & Pollock Rd 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Burrowes Rd & Curtin Rd 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Curtin Rd & Allen St 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Curtin Rd & Shortlidge Rd 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Curtin Rd & Bigler Rd 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Curtin Rd & University Dr 1 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 4.0 TOTAL NEED 81 COURSE MARSHAL RESPONSIBILITIES Be at your "post" on time, check in with the coordinator by cellphone (info to be provided), cheer, offer support, and most importantly, point the runners in the correct direction! There will be a trailing bicycle behind the last runner to let you know you are done! Mt. Nittany Marathon Volunteer Matrix

6 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles 1-6 CM9 CM7 WS2 PP4 CM10 CM12 WS1 CM5 CM4 CM8 CM11 WS3 WS4 START/FINISH CM13 CM6 CM16 CM3 CM2 CM1 CM15 CM14 Map Google and MapMyRun.com CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

7 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles 6-9 WS4 CM17 CM18 CM21 WS5 CM20 CM19 PP4 Map Google and MapMyRun.com CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

8 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles 9-14 WS6 PP4 CM22 CM24 WS7 CM23 CM25 Map Google and MapMyRun.com CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

9 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles CM36 WS9 CM32 CM31 CM29 CM28 CM27 CM37 CM33 CM30 WS8 CM26 CM38 CM35 CM34 WS10 CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # Map Google and MapMyRun.com = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

10 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles CM59 CM58 CM60 CM57 WS11 CM45 CM48 CM47 CM43 CM42 WS10 CM40 CM39 WS12 CM41 CM56 CM53 CM44 CM49 CM46 CM51 CM50 CM55 CM54 CM52 Map Google and MapMyRun.com CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

11 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles CM62 CM61 CM63 WS14 PP1 CM64 CM65 CM67 CM66 CM68 WS15 CM71 CM70 CM69 WS13 CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # Map Google and MapMyRun.com = Porta-Potty Location - # is how many are available

12 3rd Annual Mt. Nittany Marathon - Sunday, September 6, :00 AM Start Map of Miles START/FINISH CM73 CM74 CM72 CM71 WS15 CM# = Course Marshal # WS# = Water Station # Map Google and MapMyRun.com

13 2015 Mt. Nittany Marathon Course Marshal Volunteer Instructions The first important note: For safety s sake, for runner and law enforcement identification, and legally, ALL COURSE MARSHALS MUST WEAR OUR HI- VISIBILITY T-SHIRT (Course Marshals stationed within Ferguson Township will also be assigned a hi-visibility vest.) The second important note: YOU ARE THERE TO DIRECT THE RUNNERS, NOT TRAFFIC! It is illegal for anyone other than law enforcement officials to direct traffic. We have law enforcement presence at any intersection or crossing with potential traffic issues let them direct traffic. Feel free to announce/yell to them that runners are approaching, but let them handle the vehicles! There will be signs and markings on the road/path to show the direction the runners are to proceed, but a highly visible human pointing the way is our best and friendliest way to keep runners moving in the correct direction! There will be a trailing bicycle behind the last runner to let you know your duties are complete! General Notes: Please arrive on time or even early! Point the runners in the correct direction! Articulate clearly and use your arm to point especially after mile 14 when runner fatigue sets in. Cheer on the runners especially further into the course You will be ed a printable list of the bib number and name of every registered runner feel free to call them by name and encourage them as they approach and pass! Please bring your own folding chair as well as beverages, food, reading material, phone, etc. you may need to get you through your shift. If the weather looks like rain we will provide clear plastic ponchos please use those or an umbrella do not cover your high-visibility shirt and vest. If a Runner cannot continue and is coherent, please call Handy Delivery Taxi at and tell them where to pick the runner up they will transport runners to the start/finish line at no charge. IF A RUNNER APPEARS IN SERIOUS MEDICAL DISTRESS -- CALL 911! Thank you for your service we couldn t do this without you!!

14 2015 Mt. Nittany Marathon Water Station Volunteer Instructions General Water Station Notes: Please arrive on time or even early! YOU MUST WEAR your hi-visibility T-shirt. It s for your safety and the runners LOVE to see that friendly color in the distance and it lets them know they are on course! If the weather looks like rain we will provide clear plastic ponchos please use those or an umbrella do not cover your high-visibility shirt. On the back of this sheet is the bib number and name of every pre-registered runner feel free to call them by name and encourage them as they approach and go by! Each Water Station will have a table; a supply of cups, water and Gatorade; a container of ice; and trash bags. The Supply Trucks will deliver supplies starting at 6:30 AM at Station #1 and running through the course by number. If you are at a lower-numbered Station you may arrive and the supplies are already there. If you are at a higher-numbered station (6-17) you may arrive on site before the supplies get there they will arrive soon! The supply truck will also have extra Volunteer T- shirts in case you did not pick yours up. Please set up your station by setting out cups and filling them with water and Gatorade. ONLY FILL CUPS HALFWAY for the first 50 runners (they prefer less liquid). For Stations after mile 6 only fill cups at a time don t leave cups of liquid out in the sun/elements. You will have plenty of time between runners to refill cups. As runners arrive, offer cups to the runners. CLEARLY ANNOUNCE which liquid is in the cup Gatorade or Water especially at Stations after mile 14 when fatigue sets in for the runners. If a runner asks for a full bottle of either water or Gatorade PLEASE GIVE IT TO THEM! If your station has Gel Packets, have one person holding gel packets out to runners and clearly state GEL. Use the ice to keep some of your water and Gatorade cool DO NOT CONSUME THE ICE OR PUT IT IN THE DRINKS. The ice is there just to keep the liquid cool. It is not sanitary. Although all Water Stations will have enough water and Gatorade for each runner to receive 18 ounces of each, we will have Roving Supply Vans to handle any issues. Please communicate with your supply van by cell phone they will provide a number when they make their initial delivery. There will be signs and markings on the road/path to show the direction, but feel free to point the way to runners it s our best and friendliest way to keep runners moving in the correct direction. Course maps are available on our website at: Please pick up and place used cups in the trash bags as time permits during the race. Please put the plastic Gatorade and water bottles in a separate trash bag from the cups. If a runner leaves an article of clothing or personal item at the water station, give it to the supply van to deliver to the finish line. There will be a trailing bicycle behind the last runner to let you know your duties are complete. There are 265 runners in the race in case you start counting! Once the last runner passes, please fold down your table, pick up and throw all used cups into trash bags, and stack the supplies as neatly as possible for the supply trucks. If a Runner cannot continue and IS COHERENT, please call Handy Delivery Taxi at and tell them where to pick the runner up. They will transport runners to the start/finish line at no charge to the runner. IF A RUNNER APPEARS IN SERIOUS MEDICAL DISTRESS -- CALL 911! Thank you for your service we couldn t do this without you!

15 2015 Mt. Nittany Marathon Bicyclist Escort Volunteer Instructions For safety, and runner and law enforcement identification, all Bicyclists will wear a hi-visibility shirt provided by us. As needed you can wear additional layers underneath the shirt. You must be able to maintain a 12 mph pace for 3 hours. There will be signs and markings on the road/path to show the runners the race direction, but for the lead runners a highly visible human riding along with them is a great and friendly way to keep them on course. We have law enforcement presence at any intersection or crossing with potential traffic issues let them direct traffic. Feel free to yell to them that runners are approaching, but let police handle the vehicles. General Notes: Please arrive on time or even early! You will be assigned a runner to escort based on their place in the race. Each of the first ten male and first three female runners will have escorts. Each of these runners will have a team of two bicycle escorts. The lead runner escorts will start the race with the runners. All other escorts will pick up their runners at mile 3.5 the corner of Fox Hollow Road and Orchard Road. Make sure at least one escort stays in front of the runner and is visible to the runner at all times. Use a hop-scotch method as you approach corners and intersections one escort going ahead to establish the path is clear, and the other staying near the runner to provide direction. If a Runner cannot continue and is coherent, please get them to the nearest water station or Course Marshall who will call a taxi for them. Then drop back and pick up the first unescorted runner. IF A RUNNER APPEARS IN SERIOUS MEDICAL DISTRESS -- CALL 911! Thank you for your service we couldn t do this without you!!