Volunteers 2015

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The MMT would not be the quality event it is without the many volunteers who have given so much to the race and the runners. This page serves two functions. It recognizes some, but unfortunately not all, of the volunteers who will be there to help the runners this year. Additionally, this page serves as a place to help recruit and organize the volunteers.

How to Volunteer: If you want to volunteer, please use the volunteer form. This form helps us keep track of your help. Please indicate in the Comment section any aid station or job preference. We cannot guarantee your preference but we try to be as accommodating as possible. If you want to help with course marking, mark that on the form. For questions about course marking see below.

Aid Station Captains: One of the most critical jobs is that of aid station captain. It's challenging but very rewarding. We need to fill #2 Edinburg Gap and Gap Creek #11, #15.

Course Marking: MMT is noted for its great course marking. Kevin Bligan is in charge of course marking this year. You can work on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday. More Information. If you want to help Kevin, contact him directly at CBligan@aol.com.

Management

Race Director: Kevin Sayers
Aid Station Delivery Truck: Bill Sublett
Aid Station Shut Down Truck: Bernard Pesjak
Course Marking: Kevin Bligan
Runner Accountability: Carter Wieckling (Grimm Reaper)
Radio Support: Larry Miller, Anstr Davidson
Data and Results: Anstr Davidson
Volunteer Coordinator: Kevin Sayers
Rogue Chef: Bob Fabia
Aide-de-camp & Security: Greg Zaruba

We need to fill those areas where you see "Need"

Race Headquarters (Friday, Pre Race & Sunday Afternoon)

Area of Need	Volunteers (Leads in Bold)
Set Up & Other *1 (Roustabout)	Kevin Sayers, Doug Camann, Paul Encarnacion, Tom Corris, Greg Zaruba, David Robertson, Paul Sherlock, Brian Schmidt
Friday Traffic / Parking *2	Need, Need, Need, Need
Packet Pickup *3	(10:00 ish set up) Diane Behm, Judith Webber (1:00) Mike McCumber, Paul Encarnacion, Judith Webber, Lucia Davidson
Swag Sales	Quatro Hubbard
Friday Dinner *4	Caterer (Carol), (3:00), Doug Camann, David Robertson, Judith Webber, Brain Schmidt, Need,
Pre Race Traffic / Parking (3:00 a.m)	Diane Behm, Need, Need, Need
Radio Room, Timing & Other	Anstr Davidson, Lucia Davidson
Finish Line Timing	10:00 pm Saturday to 3:00 am Sunday Joyce Fendley, Gina Fendley 3:00 am to 8:00 am Jackie Ong, Josh Howe 8:00 am to 11:00 am Charlie Miracle, Betty Miracle 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Charlie Miracle, Betty Miracle
Sunday Afternoon & Clean Up *5	Kevin Sayers, Danny Mowers, Katie Keier, Jayme Dubinsky, Tracy Dahl, Rich Limacher, Lee Page, Paula Page, Mike Burr, Nova Demoney
Photography	Paul Encarnacion, Alfonso Ong (Finish Line 7am-4pm),

NOTES:
*1: Set up consists of arriving either Thursday night (Bob Fabia provides us with a great dinner and breakfast!) or Friday morning and doing whatever needs to be done to get ready. This is a fluid job and does not require any heavy lifting. Sometimes it means hanging out till the next emergency.

*2: Traffic / Parking is sitting under a tent and telling drivers where to park. Starts at noon on Friday.

*3: Packet Pickup is a public position. It requires that you assist in the organization of the packet pickup area, prepare for check-in and distribution of numbers and swag. It can also be considered the general "concierge" area. (ha ha!). We also organize volunteer swag so it can be delivered to the aid stations on Saturday.

*4: Friday Dinner is organized by the caterer but we need additional people to help serve, facilitate, then break down the tables and reconfigure for the weekend.

*5: Sunday is an easy job and the only hard part is getting volunteers. It doesn't last long and the more the easier. At 4:00, during the Awards Ceremony, we start breaking down and moving supplies and equipment to the "garagemahal" 100 yards for the finish line.. The Retreat House kitchen (volunteer HQ and bunk place) is cleaned up and shut down. After the awards ceremony any drop bags left in the Drop Bag tent are dissembled and their contents are distributed as appropriate. Chairs and tables in big tent are stacked in a central location (easy), trash bags are collected and taken to the camps trash area.

Aid Stations

NOTE: For distances and open/close times, see the Aid Station Chart.

Aid Station		Volunteers (Captains in Bold)
1	Moreland Gap (4:20am-5:00am)	Keith Dunn, Megan Stegemiller FULL/CLOSED
2	Edinburg Gap (5:40am-7:50am)	Brigitte Sheehan, Doug Camann, Lori Johnson, Henry Peck, Michael Gormley, Bill Tryon, Gerard  Prilutsk, (Runner Accountability: Caroline Williams, Herm Richards, Jean Richards) FULL/CLOSED
3	Woodstock Tower (7:10am-10:30am)	Mike Bur, Alan Lagon, Paul Crickard, Gary Lukacs, Diane  Behm, Keith Dunn, Melanie Mayor, Rich Limacher FULL/CLOSED (Jamie Greenawalt - Volunteer-in-Training)
4	Powells Fort (8:00am-12:10pm)	Natalie Kennedy, Aiden  Kennedy, Rowan Kennedy, Genevieve Kennedy, Emily Clay, Paul Sherlock, Erik Price, Brian Wilson, Jim Smucker, Carrie Drummond FULL/CLOSED
5	Elizabeth Furnace (9:30am-2:30pm)	Vic Culp, Bill Wandel, Sirisha Golla, Lu Schuster, Douglas Hussey, Anzhela Knyazeva, Ashley Gerber, Lynne Millholland, Diana Knyazeva FULL/CLOSED
6	Shawl Gap Parking (10:20am-4:10pm)	Rob Dolan, Evan Weber, Erik Iliff, Chelsea Iliff, Judith Webber, Larry Watson II, Stephen Cooper FULL/CLOSED
7	Veach Gap Parking (10:50am-5:05pm)	Jaret Seiberg, Jacob Seiberg, Naomi Seiberg, Hai Nguyen, Doug Campbell, Adele Fenwick FULL/CLOSED
8	Indian Grave Trailhead (12:00 pm - 8:00 pm)	Joe Clapper & Michele Harmon, Kahlil Detrich, Kevin Green, David Quivey, Jill Quivey, Jean Richards, Herm Richards FULL/CLOSED
9	Habron Gap Parking (1:00pm-9:00pm)	Carl Newby, Lawrence Bartlett, John  Newby, Kelly Gauger, Emily Appel-Newby, Nova Demoney, Jimm Ouellette, Fred Fialco, Jackie Ong, Alfonso Ong FULL/CLOSED
0	Camp Roosevelt (2:45pm-1:15am)	Jeff Reed, Mike McCumber, Vera Nugent, Michael Gildea, Linda Wack, Magda Pasztaleniec, Doug Stephens, Suzie  Spangler, Pat Murray FULL/CLOSED
11/15	Gap Creek I & II (3:45pm-2:00pm)	Chris Wilde, Lauren Wilde, Sue Baehre, Gwendolyn Shafer, Danny Mowers, Arthur Donadio, Cassandra Lizza, Marcus Cleveland, Mark Pittman, Jarrett Hering, Meredith Hering, Tom Leigh, Courtney Leigh FULL/CLOSED
12	Visitor Center (5:15pm-7:30am)	Eric Levy-Myers, Julian Levy-Myers, Reuben Levy-Myers, Jen Lebendig, Larry Tumblin, Ryan Gallihe, Sandy Walsh, John Hord, Need
13	Bird Knob (6:00pm-9:30am)	Tom Simonds, Teri Simonds, Brian Schmidt, Patricia Miller, Need, Need
14	Picnic Area (7:00pm-11:00am)	Quatro Hubbard, Jon Jester, Tracy Dahl, Kevin McCormick, Sarah Smith, Stephanie Wilson, Deborah Lewin, Marlin Yoder FULL/CLOSED
16	Caroline Furnace Camp (Finish Line) (9:30pm-4:00pm)	Sara Davidson, Tom McNulty, Mary Shaw, Jen Page, Leah Kasowitz, Kirstin Corris, Mike Ludwig, Meg Wiegand, Jayme Dubinsky, Denise Coll, Rob Colenso, Leah Kasowitz, Beni Hawkins, Toni Aurilio, Jared Byrd, Allison  Holko, Gaynor Bourgeois, Todd Folmsbee, Kirstin Corris, Dave Johnson, Lee Page, Paula Page
TBD		Not yet assigned or awaiting further assginment or waiting for volunteer preference response to Kevin (RD):
If you've signed up via the Volunteer form and don't see your name or if something has been missed or incorrect then please contact Kevin Sayers (kevin.sayers@yahoo.com) Thanks!

Course Marking

MMT has a great reputation for course marking due to the numerous volunteers who help hang markings and clear the course each year. If you want to have some fun, get some good training miles and help us with this important task, there are ample opportunities. Below are tasks, meeting times and additional information about this year's marking. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the course marking coordinator Kevin Bligan at cbligan@aol.com. Please do not just show up race weekend without coordinating at least a week prior to the race.

• The majority of this year's course marking will take place on Friday May 15. We meet as a group at 0800 that morning at race headquarters, Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp.
• On Thursday, May 14, there will also be some trail marking. If you are interested in helping Thursday contact Kevin Bligan at cbligan@aol.com.
• On Saturday, May 16, race day, there is a need for a volunteer or two to ride along with Kevin Bligan to do race day detail work, mark road sections, and troubleshoot. It's a long day mostly spent in a car, but you do get to visit all of the aid stations and get some miles in running to various intersections on the course.
• On Sunday, May 17, there are a few sections that need to be swept of ribbons and reflectors.

Kevin Bligan
cbligan@aol.com
610-659-3508 cell

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