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Parks Half Marathon

Parks Half Marathon

Sun September 27, 2026

Rockville, MD 20850 US Directions

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Race Day
Pre-Race

Race Day

Course Marshal (Section 3) High Priority

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

September 27, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 10:15 am EDT (At least 29 more needed)

Details

Important Note: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age for this task. Volunteers who are under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Section 3 Course Marshals will tentatively meet at 6:30am at KenGar Palisades Park in Kensington for instructions. Marshals will then transport themselves to assigned locations along the course. Note that not all course marshal positions are located on the race course - some are on adjacent streets to control traffic near the course. Major intersections will also be supported by police who will rely on volunteers to assist them. Marshals for this section will be on duty until approximately 10:15am.

Location

Section 3 Course Marshals will be located between Aspen Hill Park and the race finish on Beach Drive south of Grosvenor Metro.

Course Marshal (Section 1) High Priority

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

September 27, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 28 more needed)

Details

Important Note: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age for this task. Volunteers who are under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Report time for section 1 course marshal is 5:30am at the Giant on Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood. After receiving instructions and specific assignments, volunteers will transport themselves to course marshal locations along, and adjacent to the course. Some course marshal will be positioned on streets adjacent to the course to control traffic getting onto the course. Not all marshals will be located on the course. Course marshals must have their own transportation. When the last runners have passed their location, course marshals will stack cones and any other race materials and wait for the cone truck to come through to pick them up. After the cone truck has passed, course marshals may leave. Most marshals for this section will be done by 7:45am.

Location

Section 1 Course Marshals will be stationed from the start area (Shady Grove Metro) to Needwood Rd/Beach Drive.

Course Marshal (Section 2) High Priority

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

September 27, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:45 am EDT (At least 19 more needed)

Details

Important Note: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age for this task. Volunteers who are under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Report time for section 2 course marshal is 5:45am at Lake Needwood. After receiving instructions and specific assignments, volunteers will transport themselves to course marshal locations along, and adjacent to the course. Some course marshal will be positioned on streets adjacent to the course to control traffic getting onto the course. Not all marshals will be located on the course. Course marshals must have their own transportation. When the last runners have passed their location, course marshals will stack cones and any other race materials and wait for the cone truck to come through to pick them up. After the cone truck has passed, course marshals may leave. Most marshals for this section will be done by 8:30am.

Location

Section 2 begins at the entrance to Rock Creek Park on Needwood Road and continues south along the trail to the crossing at Baltimore Road.

Water Stop #4 Medium Priority

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You must be 11 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 27, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Location

Aspen Hill Park: 5013 Baltic Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852
After participants exit the wooded paved trail, the water stop will be on the open grass area (NOT sidewalk) starting at the water fountain and green Randolph Road sign -- all are adjacent to the circular parking lot, then ending the water stop just beyond the wooden bulletin board.

Water Stop #5 Medium Priority

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You must be 11 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 27, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 9:15 am EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Location

Dewey Local Park: 11720 Dewey Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Participants will come from the direction of the Dewey Park parking lot, and participants will head toward the playground. Water Stop will be in front of (and against) the playground pavilion on the two white-lined divided lanes, west side of trail.

Ice Delivery

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

September 27, 2026

4:45 am EDT - 7:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist a volunteer driver to pick up ice bags near first water stop (Needwood Road and Beach Drive) and deliver to 7 locations along the course. Details will be provided to volunteer.

Equipment Unloading Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Help unload equipment from trucks from the race to store in the Clubhouse. Can be done even if you are racing!

Location

14672-I Southlawn Lane

Cone Truck #1 High Priority

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

September 27, 2026

3:45 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Cone Truck volunteers will lay out cones along the course and adjacent roadways. Volunteers will work out of a box truck driven along the course. Heavy lifting is required and work gloves are recommended.

Cone Truck #2 High Priority

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

September 27, 2026

3:45 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Cone Truck volunteers will lay out cones along the course and adjacent roadways. Volunteers will work out of a box truck driven along the course. Heavy lifting is required and work gloves are recommended.

Water Stop Equipment Delivery Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT

Details

Assist in delivering water stop equipment to water stop 1, 2 & 3, then pick up of unused supplies after runners have passed. Heavy lifting required up to 25lbs.

Location

Meet at Clubhouse then on course

Finish Line Setup (Shift 1) High Priority

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September 27, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Setup (Shift 2) Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will help set up direct runners on where to go, then help pack down.

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane near the 15' Enterprise truck. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Water Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

6:15 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Refreshments Medium Priority

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

September 27, 2026

6:15 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Premium Distribution Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

6:45 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Baggage Claim (Finish) Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

7:15 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 11 more needed)

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Truck Driver - Finish Line

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September 27, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Drive 15 foot box truck from MCRRC Clubhouse in Rockville to Finish Line at Beach & 355 in Bethesda and return

Medical Bike Spotters

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At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

A medical bike spotter will carry a fanny pack with light medical supplies. Wound care and pain killers mostly. They will attend to runners with minor medical problems and report back to the Team Captain, if there is anything beyond their control. Each medical Biker has a short segment on the course that they will circle back and forth. The Medical Biker should be CPR and First Aid certified. Volunteer will bring their own bikes and helmets, MCRRC will provide fanny packs and medical vest.

Medical Aid Stations

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September 27, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.

Finish Takedown/ Cleanup

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September 27, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane near the 15' Enterprise truck. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Traffic Sign Removal

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September 27, 2026

10:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

This job is to remove traffic signs from the course and adjacent roadways after the race. It is best done race day trailing the last runners. A car and/or a partner with a car is necessary for this task. This job will be done in two teams of two. If you have someone you are signing up with, please note when you sign up.

Course Marking (Mile Marker) Removal Medium Priority

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September 27, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Take down mile markers after the race. Should be done the day of the race.

Location

Along the Course

Pre-Race

Bag Prep High Priority

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September 23, 2026

6:30 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Location

MCRRC Shed, 14672 Southlawn Lane, Rockville

Packet Pickup (Saturday)

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September 26, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 11 more needed)

2:00 pm EDT - 6:00 pm EDT (At least 11 more needed)

Location

RnJ Sports, Rockville, MD

Parking Attendant (PPU Saturday)

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September 26, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

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

Location

RnJ Sports, Rockville, MD

Traffic Sign Hanging

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September 12, 2026

12:00 pm EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

The sign hanging crew will hang signs along the course and some adjacent roadways two weeks prior to the race (weekend of Sept 6-7). Must have a car or partner with someone who has a car for this task. Volunteers will be put in groups of 2 for this task- please indicate in the notes when you sign up if you are signing up with someone.

Community Communication/ Distributing Flyers

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Communicate to the Needwood Road neighborhoods about Parks Half Marathon. Make 70 double-sided copies of our flyer that we will provide you and tape to every door from the Needwood Golf Course to Redland Road about 2-3 days before the race. Please note the date and time for this task are placeholders only. You may complete this task as is convenient for you.

Location

Needwood Road, from Needwood Road Golf Course to Redland Road, Derwood.

Medical Van Loading

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September 25, 2026

6:30 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Location

MCRRC Clubhouse- 14672 Southlawn Lane, Rockville

Equipment Loading

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September 26, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Location

MCRRC Clubhouse (14672 Southlawn Lane, Rockville) & M-NCPPC

Course Marking (Mile Marker) Installation

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September 26, 2026

9:00 am EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Put up mile markers on Saturday, the day before the race. This job should take no more than 2 hours and can be done any time the Saturday before the race. You will be given a map with GPS coordinates to help place the mile markers.

Medical Packing

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September 19, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

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Location

MCRRC Clubhouse- 14672 Southlawn Lane, Rockville

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