Volunteers

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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 B., contact him directly at CBligan@aol.com.

Management

Race Director: Kevin Sayers
Aid Station Truck No. 1: Bill Sublett
Aid Station Truck No. 2: Jeff Smith & Mithila Jegathesan
Course Marking: Kevin "Trail Boss" 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 & Social Chairperson: 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, Jim Treece, Bill Susa, Paul Encarnacion, Bryce Campbell
Friday Traffic / Parking *2	Need, Need, Need, Need
Packet Pickup *3	(10:00 ish set up) Judith Webber, Ron Webber (1:00) Paul Encarnacion, Jeff Washburn
Swag Sales	Quatro Hubbard
Friday Dinner *4	Caterer (Carol), (3:00) Judith Webber, Ron Webber, Patrick Murray, Doug Camann, Rich Limacher
Pre Race Traffic / Parking (3:00 a.m)	Wendy Valdes, James Fogg, Melissa  Crawford, Bryce Campbell
Radio Room, Timing & Other	Anstr Davidson, Lucia Davidson
Finish Line Timing	10:00 pm Saturday to 3:00 am Sunday Kim Love-Ottobre, Need 3:00 am to 8:00 am Gilbert Gray, Laurel  Lemon 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, Mary Shaw, Leah Pan, Allison Holko, Marwa Elsayed
Photography	Paul Encarnacion (Packet Pickup and Saturday - early)

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
2 - Edinburg Gap (5:40am-7:50am)	John  Garneski, Judith Webber, Ron  Weber, Wendy Valdes, Doug Camann, Caroline Williams, Melissa  Crawford CLOSED
3 - Woodstock Tower (7:10am-10:30am)	Mike Bur, Zsuzsanna Carlson, Alisa Springman, Kim Love-Ottobre, Rich Limacher, Jim Treece, Grace Fisher, James Fogg CLOSED
4 - Powells Fort (8:00am-12:10pm)	Natalie Kennedy-Escobar, Genevieve Kennedy, Aiden Kennedy, Rowan Kennedy, Carrie Drummond, Bill Susa, Jeffry Brower, Carolyn Gernand, Paul  Sherlock CLOSED
5 - Elizabeth Furnace (9:30am-2:30pm)	Vic Culp, Lynne Millholland, Alvin Lee, Bill Wandel, Douglas Hussey, Lisa Johnston, Brian Robinette, Tim Toogood, Doug Stephens CLOSED
6 - Shawl Gap Parking (10:20am-4:10pm)	Rob Dolan, Evan Weber, Emily Clay, Anzhela "Angie" Knyazeva, Dave Krause, John Mercke, Nickie Mercke CLOSED
7 - Veach Gap Parking (10:50am-5:05pm)	Jaret Seiberg, Jacob Seiberg, Naomi Seiberg, Frank Velez, Erin Velez, Ed Walsh, James Ficke CLOSED
8 - Indian Grave Trailhead (12:00 pm - 8:00 pm)	Joe Clapper & Michele Harmon, Kevin Green, Suzie Spangler, Eric Johnston, Kerry Owens, Doug  Sullivan CLOSED
9 - Habron Gap Parking (1:00pm-9:00pm)	Carl Newby, Lawrence Bartlett, Kelly Gauger, Emily Appel-Newby, Ben Minehart, Chris Moore, Allison Minehart, Justin Blessing, Ed Demoney? CLOSED
10 - Camp Roosevelt (2:45pm-1:15am)	Jeff Reed, Robin Watkins, Adam Watkins, Linda Wack, Daniel Fogg, Will Kuper, Erik Price CLOSED
11/15 - Gap Creek I & II (3:45pm-2:00pm)	Chris Wilde, Amy Hribar, Susan Baehre, Tom  Kubicz, Carolyn McCollum, Dave Wilde, Kim Downes, Meredith Hering, Jarret Hering, John Godinet, Mark  Pittman, Jeff Leigh, CLOSED
12 - Visitor Center (5:15pm-7:30am)	Eric Levy-Myers, Jen Lebendig, Jeff Washburn, Iris Golla, Daniel MacDougall, John Hord, Emir Dedic, Nick Serfass, Ryan Paavola, Larry Tumblin, Matthew Bugin CLOSED (+2)
13 - Bird Knob (6:00pm-9:30am)	Tom Simonds, Gretchen Bolton, Bruce  Tweedie, Clinton Thompson, Chad Epler, Larry Watson II CLOSED
14 - Picnic Area (7:00pm-11:00am)	Rick Amernick, Jackie Ong, Julius Garcia, Lewin Deborah, Daisy Weill, Heather Rosso, Sanderson Mittnacht, Brett Martin, Samantha Pitts-Kiefer, Jackie Ho, George Scott, Kevin McCormick, Francie Hankins, Julius Garcia, Thomas Buell CLOSED (+6)
16 - Caroline Furnace Camp (Finish Line) (9:30pm-4:00pm)	Sara Davidson, Tom McNulty*, Toni Aurilio, Mary Shaw, Dawn Gray, Leah Pan, Beni Hawkins, Meg Wiegand, Allison Holko, Michael Ludwig, Stanley Spence, Donna LaLonde, Kelley Fitzsimmons, Robert Gaylord, Bert Salter, Sherry Ruffner-Slack, Jenny Roberts, Kirstin Corris, Jen Page, Jimm Ouellette, Jocelyn Robinson CLOSED
TBA	Not yet assigned or awaiting further assginment or waiting for their preference response to Kevin (RD):
Missed	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 13. We meet, as a group, at 8:00 a.m. at race headquarters, Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp.
• On Thursday, May 12, there will also be some trail marking. If you are interested in helping Thursday contact Kevin "Trail Boss" Bligan at cbligan@aol.com.
• On Saturday, May 14, 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 15, there are a few sections that need to be swept of ribbons and reflectors.

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

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