VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Thank you for volunteering for the Wild West Relay! Here is the link to download the WWR Volunteer Handbook.

The 200-mile course is a secluded route, which offers scenic views of lush forests and majestic mountains. Your participation as race marshals in the event should be an enjoyable experience. Only with the performance of the various duties by race marshals will this event be a success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteers must be over the age of 14. If under the age of 16, the volunteers MUST be accompanied by their parent or guardian.

• Time requirement - volunteers will work one shift that is between 4 - 6 hours, but not to exceed 6 hours.

• Volunteers need to be flexible. As the relay route is from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, a volunteer's assignment could be anywhere along the route. As the relay lasts from early Friday morning until late Saturday afternoon, the volunteer's shift could be anytime during that time.

• Volunteer assignments can be picked online shortly after registration closes three weeks before the relay.

• Any volunteers who are late or fail to show up for their assigned duties will cause their team to either be penalized or disqualified.

CHOOSING YOUR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT (Team Supplied Volunteers):

Volunteers or their team Captains will be able to select their assignment online shortly after registration closes three weeks before the race.

INFORMATION AND TERMS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH:

The 200-mile course is divided into 36 segments called Legs. At the end of each leg is an Exchange. Each team has six or twelve runners that run the route in rotation. Each team's current runner runs a leg to the next exchange before handing a baton to the next runner in the Runner Exchange Zone. On a team of twelve, each runner runs three legs. A 6-person, or Ultra team, can either run one leg each in rotation (6x1) or run 6 legs each in rotation like a 12-person team (6x6).

Volunteers are stationed at Exchanges to act as Race Marshals, and to perform the following duties:

• Record Exchange Times on Exchange Time Records

• Announce the team number of the incoming runner

• Ensure a safe race by keeping runners and vehicles separated, and a fair race by monitoring for rule violations

• Assist drivers into Exchanges to reduce vehicle congestion

VANS

Please be familiar with all Official Wild West Relay Rules regarding Vehicles.

• 12-person teams divide into two groups with six runners in each van. This allows six team members to rest in Resting Vans while the Active Vans have runners on the course. Every sixth Exchange (6, 12, 18, 24, 30) is also a Van Exchange. At Van Exchanges, the last runner in one van hands the baton to the first runner in the next van (Runner 6 hands to Runner 7 or Runner 12 hands to Runner 1).

• Active Vans drive to the exchange ahead of incoming runners to prepare outgoing runners. To reduce congestion, only each team’s Active Van may wait for their incoming runner at a Runner Exchange. Active and Resting Vans may park in Van Exchanges where there will be extra volunteers to handle the additional traffic.

EXCHANGES

The race start is staggered over seven hours to spread out the runners. Team members may not congregate near Runner Exchange Areas. Only outgoing runners and the Team Timer are allowed near Runner Exchange Areas.

ZONES

The 35 Exchanges are grouped into six Zones. Zone Monitors will assist volunteers with the set up and take down of the Exchanges.

SAFETY AND COURTESY

Since there will not be any road closures, traffic control or aid stations, participants must obey the Colorado State Traffic Laws. Volunteers may not direct traffic.

Please follow any requests from property owners.

Last updated 10/13/2008