VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES ON RACE DAY OF THE Boston 5K

Athletes are excited to run through the heart of Boston, as the Boston 5K serves to kick-off Boston Marathon weekend, as well as the B.A.A. Distance Medley. We rely on energetic volunteers to welcome all 10,000 participants and support them throughout their experience, whether it’s their first 5K or they are running the 5K as a shake-out for Marathon Monday. Boston 5K volunteers will receive an adidas Boston Marathon volunteer jacket. 

Please note that all check-in times are subject to change.

5K SHIRT DISTRIBUTION ON RACE DAY

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 5:45am
Check-out time: 10:15am
Participants have the option of picking up their race t-shirt before or after the race. Volunteers set up the shirt distribution area and distribute shirts to participants.

5K FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 7:00am
Check-out time: 10:00am
Food/Beverage distribution volunteers help with set-up and distribution of food and beverages for participants.

5K GEAR CHECK

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 6:00am
Check-out time: 11:00am
Gear check volunteers are some of the first faces that participants see on race morning. These volunteers help runners check gear bags before the race and retrieve them after they finish.

5K GREEN TEAM

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 6:30am
Check-out time: 10:00am
Volunteers will assist with our sustainability efforts by interacting with and directing participants to the appropriate location to discard items and providing immediate sorting of items.

5K AMATEUR RADIOS

Check-in location: Medical Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 7:00am
Check-out time: 11:30am
Licensed Amateur Radio Operators will assist in providing necessary race day communications in multiple locations throughout the start/finish and course. 

5K MARSHAL

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 6:30am
Check-out time: 10:00am
Volunteers will assist in checking credentials and bibs in secured areas on race day. 

5K BIB DISTRIBUTION

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 6:30am
Check-out time: 10:00am
Volunteers will assist with greeting participants and distributing bibs.

5K DISTANCE MEDLEY TENT

Check-in location: Volunteer Tent-Boston Common 
Check-in time: 6:30am
Check-out time: 10:00am
Volunteers will assist with hospitality for our Distance Medley participants. Volunteers will keep refreshments stocked and answer general questions.