Volunteer Jobs
Please review all of the information provided for the job(s) that you have been assigned to and print what you think you may need. We also ask that you review rest of the general information on the website so you can be the best resource possible for participants and fellow volunteers. A list of volunteer assignments can be found HERE. Thank you!
Medical Support - Finish Line
Day: Saturday Start: 6:00 AM Finish: 5:00 PM
Report To: Caribou Highlands / Race Director
Description: Medial personnel to staff finish line and be on-call for medial incidents at finish line or ready to be dispatched elsewhere on the course if required. We will have a medial room adjacent to the finish line and will be available for the medical team throughout the event and medical incidents / triage.
Responsibilities: Provide medical support, advice and triage for the Superior Spring Trail Race. Assist in making determinations weather additional medical personnel or emergency services need to be called in.
Related Information:
For Emergencies Dial 911
Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center
515 5th Ave West
Grand Marais MN 55604
218-387-3040
Cook County Sheriffs Office
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218)387-3030
Medical Support - Roving
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 6:00 AM Finish: Saturday 4:00 PM
Report To: Caribou Highlands / Race Director
Description: Medial personell to staff finish line and be on-call for medial incidents at finish line or ready to be dispatched elsewhere on the course if required. We will have a medial room adjacent to the finish line and will be available for the medical team throughout the event and medical incidents / triage.
Responsibilities: Provide medical support, advice and triage for the Superior Spring Trail Race. Assist in making derterminations weather additional medical personell or emergency services need to be called in.
Related Information:
For Emergencies Dial 911
Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center
515 5th Ave West
Grand Marais MN 55604
218-387-3040
Cook County Sheriffs Office
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218)387-3030
HAM Radio - Communications
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 6:00 AM Finish: Saturday 4:00 PM
Report To: Ham Radio Coordinator Rick J.
Description: Provide communications for race – a team will be stationed at each aid station. Assignments / times will be provided and emailed to HAM Radio team by HAM Radio Coordinator. http://boreal.org/bwarc/
Responsibilities: Communications
Related Information: NA
Equipment / Supply
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 5:30 AM Finish: Saturday 5:30 PM
Report To:
Caribou Highlands – Race Director
Description:
Aid statiion supplies distribution.
Responsibilities:
Distribute supplies to each aid station and pick up supplies when aid stations close. Bring additional supplies out to aid staions and refill water as needed. Bring lunch from the finish line out to the aid station workers at some point during the race.
Related Information:
https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/maps-and-data/
Course Marking
Day: Friday Start: Friday 6:00 AM Finish: Friday 5:00 PM
Report To:
Caribou Highlands Volunteer Townhouse – Race Director and Marking and Sweeping coordinator, Donald C.
Description:
Course Marking
Responsibilities:
Mark trail. Assignments and times to be made by Donald C.
Related Information:
https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/maps-and-data/
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This volunteer position is for those that are looking to make a long term volunteer commitment, i.e. marking (and sweeping) trails for several years and while it is one of the funnest jobs it is also one with the steepest learning curve and its execution is imperative to the success of the event. Please email us if you have interest in learning our trail marking system and would like to become a trail marker for us!
Course Sweeping
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 6:00 AM Finish: Saturday 4:00 PM
Report To: Caribou Highlands – Race Director and Marking and Sweeping coordinator, Donald C.
Description: Course Sweeping
Responsibilities: Follow last runner picking up flags, looking for runners in distress and enforce cutoffs (to be done by Sweeping Coordinator Donald C. – Assignments and times to be made by Donald C.
Related Information:
https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/maps-and-data/
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This volunteer position is for those that are looking to make a long term volunteer commitment, i.e. sweeping (and marking) trails for several years and while it is one of the funnest jobs it is also one with the steepest learning curve and its execution is imperative to the success of the event. Please email us if you have interest in learning our trail marking system and would like to become a trail marker / sweeper for us!
Friday Setup
Day: Friday Start: Approx 9:00 AM Finish: Approx 1:00 PM
Report To: Race Director or Cheri Storkamp or John Pitera @ Mountain View Conference Room – Caribou Highlands
Description: Help get setup! This may go quicker than what is listed, if it does… well, go get in a run!
Responsibilities: Help setup packet pickup and the race in general.
Related Information:
Caribou Highlands Layout Map
Friday Packet Pickup
Day: Friday Start: 3:00 PM Finish: 8:00 PM
Report To: Race Director or Cheri Storkamp @ Mountain View Conference Room – Caribou Highlands
Description: Packet pickup lasts from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Responsibilities: Arrive early to help setup packet pickup. Help with packet pickup for both the 25KM and 50KM race – getting runners their numbers, shirts, etc., answering questions etc. Help with tearing down and picking up packet pickup.
Related Information: NA
Saturday Packet Pickup / Check-In
Day: Friday Start: 6:00 AM Finish: 9:30 AM
Report To: Race Director @ Caribou Highlands
Description: Help Check in runners and facilitate the start of the race.
Responsibilities: Unload equipment, make coffee, check in runners, clean-up, pack-up. Morning Packet pickup starts at 5:30 AM. 50KM starts at 7:00AM, 25KM starts at 8:00AM and 12.5K starts at 9:00AM
Related Information: NA
12.5K Race Start
Day: Friday Start: 8:15 AM Finish: 9:45 AM
Report To: Race Director @ Caribou Highlands
Description: Travel with small team to the start of the 12.5K race start on Caribou Trail
Responsibilities: Help facilitate the start of the 12.5K race which starts at 9:00AM
Related Information: NA
Finish Line
Day: Saturday Start: 9:00 AM Finish: 5:00 PM
Report To: Race Director or Cheri Storkamp @ Caribou Highlands Patio (adjacent to pool)
Description: Work finish line area.
Responsibilities: Help with timing, tracking runners, collecting chips, handing out medals, assisting runners, keep food and drink replenished, clean-up and tear-down.
Related Information: NA
Final Cleanup - Saturday Night
Day: Saturday Start: 3:00 PM Finish: 7:00 PM
Report To:
Race Director @ Finish Line / Caribou Highlands Patio / Pool Area
Description:
Final Clean-Up, Tear Down and Haul-Out
Responsibilities:
Help us hit it home! Everyone is tired at the end of a long race day but we need to make one final push until every last piece of equipment is in the trailer and the area is cleaned up – if you can stay and help – that is just huge!
Related Information: NA
Floater
Day: Friday – Sunday Start: Friday AM Finish: Sunday AM
Report To: Race Director
Description: Shadow / Assist Race Director
Responsibilities: Stay with race director to act as right-hand
Related Information: NA
Turnaround / Carlton Peak
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 8:30 AM Finish: Saturday 11:30 AM
Report To: Carlton Peak
Description: Work 50KM Turnaround
Responsibilities: Minimum two individuals. The summit of Carlton Peak is the Half-Way point in the 50KM race. One indivdual works the intersection where the Carlton Peak “Summit” Spur Trail intersects the Superior Hiking Trail – volunteer directs runners up the spur trail. Second indivdual (Charlie H.!) positions themselves at the summit of Carlton Peak and sends runners back the way they came.
Related Information:
https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/maps-and-data/
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Carlton Peak Summit position is permanently held by Charlie / Chuck Hubbard (former Superior 50K Course Record Holder) – you may join him or work the spur trail just below.
Course Marshall / Spur to Carlton Peak
Day: Saturday Start: Saturday 8:30 AM Finish: Saturday 11:30 AM
Report To: Carlton Peak
Description: Work hairpin turn just before 50KM Turnaround
Responsibilities: Minimum two individuals. The summit of Carlton Peak is the Half-Way point in the 50KM race. One individual works the intersection where the Carlton Peak “Summit” Spur Trail intersects the Superior Hiking Trail – volunteer directs runners up the spur trail. Second individual (Charlie H.!) positions themselves at the summit of Carlton Peak and sends runners back the way they came. – this is a great position for someone who likes to shoot photos.
Related Information:
https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/maps-and-data/
Aid Station - Sawbill
Important: Note that the aid station open and close times listed below are projections based on current course record times – you should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup your aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!
Day: Saturday
Open: 8:00 AM Saturday (First expected runner approximately 8:30 AM – Arrive early for time to setup)
Close: 1:00 PM Saturday (laster runner expected around 12:00 Noon – add time for cleanup and teardown)
Cutoff: 12:00 Noon Saturday – Cutoffs to be enforced by Sweeping Coordinator / Donald C. only.
Report To: Sawbill / Britton Peak Aid Station / Aid Station Captain – Dale Immerfal
Description: The Britton Peak aid station is located 5.7 miles from the Oberg Mountain aid station. 50 KM runners reach the Britton Peak aid station at mile 13.3 on their outbound leg, and again at mile 17.7 on their return leg. The 50 KM turnaround is 2.2 miles from the Britton Peak aid station, at Carlton Peak. There is no aid station at the turnaround, and crew access at the tunraround on Carlton Peak is prohibited. First expected 50K runner in to this aid station around 8:30 AM. The Sawbill / Britton Peak Aid Station Cutoff is 12:00 noon (17:00 minute miles or 3.5 MPH average)
Driving Directions:
Turn off of Hwy. 61 at milepost 82.8 (Cook Co. Rd. 2, Sawbill Trail Rd.) Go 2.7 miles north on Sawbill Trail. This road is curvy and has a lot of blind spots. There is not much parking available, so please be courteous to others.
Responsibilities:
Work the aid station see Aid Stations 101!
Parking / Traffic Control:
The USFS asks that the Sawbill-Britton Trailhead parking lot be used only for non-race-related parking. All race related parking should be routed per THIS Parking and Traffic Control Plan – volunteers helping with parking and traffic control should politely communicate with those entering the parking area to determine if they are folks that are “with the race” (i.e. spectators, volunteers, crew etc.) if so, those folks should park on the “road” per the attachment – all other trail users should be allowed into the lot to park. The Ham Radio volunteers and aid station captains may have their vehicles in the parking lot if desired, additionally, race supply / resupply should be allowed into the lot along with folks from our medical staff and the Race Director! Questions about any of this? Please ask! This is a very critical task and it is critical that we interface well with the public / those not associated with our race! Thank you!
Related Information:
Maps and Directions
Aid station Supplies Provided
Aid Stations 101
Aid Station - Oberg
Important: Note that the aid station open and close times listed below are projections based on current course record times – you should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the earliest projected arrival time of the first runner to allow ample time to setup your aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!
Day: Saturday
Open: 7:15 AM Saturday (First expected runner approximately 7:50 AM – Arrive early for time to setup)
Close: 2:00 PM Saturday (laste runner expected around 1:30PM – add time for cleanup and teardown)
Cutoff: 1:30PM Saturday – Cutoffs to be enforced by Sweeping Coordinator / Donald C. only.
Report To: Oberg Mountain Aid Station / Aid Station Captain TBD
Description:
The Oberg Mountain aid station is located at mile 7.6 of the 25 KM, where it also serves as the turnaround point for that race. 50 KM runners likewise reach the Oberg Mountain aid station at mile 7.6, and revisit it at mile 23.4 on their return trip. First expected 50K runner in to this aid station around 7:50 AM. The Oberg Aid Station Cutoff is 1:30 PM (17:00 minute miles or 3.5 MPG average for 50K runners)
Driving Directions:
Turn off of Hwy. 61 at mile post 87.5 (Forest Rd. 336 or Onion River Rd.) Go north approximately 2.2 miles to parking area on left side of road.
Responsibilities:
Work the aid station see Aid Stations 101!
Parking and Traffic Control:
The USFS asks that the Oberg Trailhead parking lot be used only for non-race-related parking. All race related parking should be routed per THIS Parking and Traffic Control Plan – volunteers helping with parking and traffic control should politely communicate with those entering the parking area to determine if they are folks that are “with the race” (i.e. spectators, volunteers, crew etc.) if so, those folks should park on the “road” per the attachment – all other trail users should be allowed into the lot to park. The Ham Radio volunteers and aid station captains may have their vehicles in the parking lot if desired, additionally, race supply / resupply should be allowed into the lot along with folks from our medical staff and the Race Director! Questions about any of this? Please ask! This is a very critical task and it is critical that we interface well with the public / those not associated with our race! Thank you!
Related Information:
Maps and Directions
Aid station Supplies Provided
Aid Stations 101
Photography
Photography! Hopefully you have a DSLR or decent camera of some kind and can shoot pictures, either out on the course or at the finish line. If you have hosting for your other photography work already that is great – if not, get the photos to us after the event and we will put them up on our website for runners to use / enjoy and download as desired – we do not sell the photos, we share them freely. Examples of past years work can be found HERE https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/photos/
Post Race Cleanup - Monday After (Twin Cities Area)
Monday is the day all the equipment comes back out of the trailer and gets cleaned and put away, it is no small feat! If you would like to help you are more than welcome, please email for more details / directions on where to go. Takes place in the Twin Cities – 25 minutes South of St. Paul, MN.