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2025 Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group

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Course Monitor

Course Monitors High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 18+ to sign up for this position.
o An individual assigned to a specific location along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keeping runners on the course and cheering on runners.
o Individuals must be able to report an emergency (if applicable).

Course Monitor - Andover XC High Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 18+ to sign up for this position.
o An individual assigned to a specific location along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keeping runners on the course and cheering on runners.
o Individuals must be able to report an emergency (if applicable).

Course Monitor - Friends University High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 18+ to sign up for this position.
o An individual assigned to a specific location along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keeping runners on the course and cheering on runners.
o Individuals must be able to report an emergency (if applicable).

Course Monitors - Newman University High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 18+ to sign up for this position.
o An individual assigned to a specific location along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keeping runners on the course and cheering on runners.
o Individuals must be able to report an emergency (if applicable).

Course Monitors - WSU Track High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 18+ to sign up for this position.
o An individual assigned to a specific location along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keeping runners on the course and cheering on runners.
o Individuals must be able to report an emergency (if applicable).

Sat., Oct. 11 - Volunteer Opportunities

Packet Pickup - Sat., Oct. 11; Morning High Priority

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must have basic computer skills.
o Check-in runners on RunSignup.
o Handout bibs and t-shirts to runners.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Packet Pickup - Sat., Oct. 11; Afternoon High Priority

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must have basic computer skills.
o Check-in runners on RunSignup.
o Handout bibs and t-shirts to runners.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Registration - Sat., Oct. 11; Morning High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must have basic computer skills, experience with RunSignup is helpful.
o Assistant runners with same day registration or registration issues.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Registration - Sat., Oct. 11; Afternoon High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must have basic computer skills, experience with RunSignup is helpful.
o Assistant runners with same day registration or registration issues.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Start Line Setup - Sat., Oct. 11; Morning High Priority

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.
o Will set-up fencing, start/finish area, signage.
o Various tasks as assigned

Location

Equity Bank Park

Volunteer/Info - Sat., Oct. 11; Morning Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must be knowledgeable in each area of the race: packet-up, registration, volunteer, course, set-up, and tear-down, runner’s village, etc.
o Will check-in volunteers and provide information such as area lead and where they need to go.
o Will distribute shirts to volunteers.
o Will collect pacer flags at the end of the race.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Volunteer/Info - Sat., Oct. 11; Afternoon Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 11, 2025

Details

o Must be knowledgeable in each area of the race: packet-up, registration, volunteer, course, set-up, and tear-down, runner’s village, etc.
o Will check-in volunteers and provide information such as area lead and where they need to go.
o Will distribute shirts to volunteers.
o Will collect pacer flags at the end of the race.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Sun., Oct. 12 - Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer/Info - Sun., Oct. 12 Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Must be knowledgeable in each area of the race: packet-up, registration, volunteer, course, set-up, and tear-down, runner’s village, etc.
o Will check-in volunteers and provide information such as area lead and where they need to go.
o Will distribute shirts to volunteers.
o Will collect pacer flags at the end of the race.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Gear Check - Sun., Oct. 12 Medium Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Volunteer will collect runner’s personal affects, clearly mark bag with items inside with runner’s bib.
o Will keep items secure until participants return to pick-up.
o If applicable, items left will be given to the volunteer information table or to a Wichita Sports Commission staff.

Pacer/Start Line Monitor - Sun., Oct. 12; 6:30 to 11 a.m. High Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Organize runners by pace within the start line area.
o Assist in the Runner's Village or finish area once the race starts.

Finish Line Medals - Sun., Oct. 12 Medium Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Hand out appropriate medals to the runners as they finish the race.
o Individuals must stand in designated area as to not impede the runners as they cross the finish line.
o Must be available for set-up and clean-up.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Finish Line Food/Beverage - Sun., Oct. 12 Medium Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

Volunteers will handout water or Gatorade to finishers as the runners finish.

Finish Line - Food and Beverage Oct. 12 Medium Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Hand out water, Gatorade, and fruit to runners after they complete the race.
o Must be available for set-up and clean-up.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Runner's Village Food/Beverage - Sun., Oct. 12 Medium Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Set-up runner’s post-race food and beverage.
o Serve food to runners in the Runner’s Village after runners complete the race.
o Must be available for set-up and clean-up.

Awards Assistant - Sun., Oct. 12 Low Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Set-up awards table.
o Hand the results and awards to the person announcing the awards.
o Track the participants who have/have not picked up their awards.
o Collect and pack the awards not picked up and ensure they are returned to the Wichita Sports Commission staff.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Course Set-up - Sun., Oct. 12 High Priority

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license to sign up for this position.
o A group of six to 12 individuals set up mile markers along the course.
o Deliver supplies to water/aid stations.

Course Closure - Sun., Oct. 12 High Priority

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license to sign up for this position.
o A group of six to 12 individuals will follow behind the last runner.
o As the runner passes the mile marker they will pull the flag off the course.
o Once the last runner is through the water/aid station the team will assist the water/aid station volunteers with teardown of the station.
o The team will gather the remainder of the items - cups, fuel, supplies, tables, etc. to return to storage.

Post Race Teardown - Sun., Oct. 12; Morning High Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals will dismantle the start and finish line and runner’s village.
o Tasks will include taking down signage, pack-up metal fencing, close down food area, and runner’s village.
o Other tasks as assigned.
o Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Post Race Teardown/Clean-up - Sun., Oct. 12; Afternoon High Priority

October 12, 2025

Details

o Individuals will dismantle the start and finish line and runner’s village.
o Tasks will include taking down signage, pack-up metal fencing, close down food area, and runner’s village.
o Other tasks as assigned.
o Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.

Location

Equity Bank Park

Medical Volunteer

Finish Line Medical - Sun., Oct. 12 High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 12, 2025

Details

o Part of the medical team at the finish line to help with runners after the race.
o Part of the Medical team assigned to hydration stations along the course.
o Shirts provided by Select Physical Therapy.

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