Volunteers

START LINE/SHIFT 1- 5:00 am to 10:00 am

Check-in: Meet us inside Hall A, near the front wall, look for the wheelchairs. (See map below)

FINISH LINE/SHIFT 2- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Check-in: Outside of the Hilton, by Starbucks. Look for the wheelchairs. Tasha, Sara, or Andrew will meet you. Call Andrew if you're late.

ANDREW: 832-596-6100

TIMELINE

5:00-5:45- Help the athletes with anything they need.

5:40- Wave 1 will head to the corral and arrive by 6:10.

6:15- Wave 2 will head to the corral and arrive by 6:45.

6:25- Helps the wheeled athletes load the start line. The gun for wheelers goes off at 6:35.

6:35- Wheelers leave

6:45- Elites half start

6:55- Elites and Corral A leaves. Wave 2 AWD will line up in corral

7:00- Wave 2 AWD athletes will start

6:30- 8:00- Volunteers will leave corral in groups to head back to the GRB & the Hilton to assist at the finish line.

9:00- Shift 2 volunteers join

10:00- Shift 1 ends (you may stay as long as you like!)

1:00- Most all AWD athletes will be done. Shift 2 can leave when they are all in.

1:55- The finish line closes for all athletes

You can use online Runner Tracking HERE but we recommend downloading the Houston Marathon App

MAIN DUTIES

Starting Line Volunteers (Shift 1):

Pre-race: To get athletes to the starting line comfortably and help them in anything they need. This includes water, food, bathrooms, carrying items etc.
Pre-race: To make sure athletes' things are collected and put in the bag drop wagons .
During the race: Deliver bag drop bags to AWD pen and wheelchairs to the finish line. Track athletes
Post-race: Help athletes through the GRB to get shirt, medal, food, bags, meet up with family, etc

Finish line volunteers (Shift 2):

During race: Track athletes
Post-race: Help athletes through the GRB to get shirt, medal, food, bags, meet up with family, etc

TIPS

· Never leave the bag drop items, wheelchairs, etc unattended.

· Hang out at the Hilton Sky bridge/Starbucks/Hilton Lobby until called to the finish line.

· At the finish, stay within the tape box .

· Wheelers will be escorted out of the zone back to Hilton THEN go into the GRB from the side (far right of the building).

VI/MI & their guides will be escorted into the GRB through the main chute (follow other runners).

· Bag drop items can be left in the GRB holding area OR they can be left in wagons at corral. All items (except wheelchairs) can be picked up in AWD pen inside GRB.

· Family can pick up wheelchairs at Loading Dock 33 (where dropped it off) OR coordinate with family to pick up behind Hilton.

DON’T FORGET!

Bring a copy of your confirmation email to park!!
Start line shift meets at AWD pen and Finish line shift meets at Hilton
You must wear the volunteer vest and credentials at all time
Wear comfy shoes
Download the app to track athletes
#HouAWD for social media
Don't forget to eat and drink!

MAPS

AWD Corral and start line

2026 Race Crew Parking Map.pdf

Volunteer Parking map

Pre-Race meeting place

Map of GRB after the race

Post Race Duties and locations

Google Sites

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