FREEDOM 50 Volunteer information.
You can share this page with other volunteers by copying the link and pasting it into a text message to them:
https://freedom50ultra.com/volunteer-info
If you need to share course info with a runner or spectator please use one of the following two links depending on which event they are in:
50 Mile Runner/Spectator Course Info:
https://freedom50ultra.com/50mile-runner-info
50k Runner/Spectator Course Info:
https://freedom50ultra.com/50k-runner-info
The Rest of the hyperlinks below will give you the actual locations on google maps if you click them. Either click on the link to see its location or copy and paste it into your phone’s web browser then click “directions” or “navigate” to get directions to the location.
This document is meant to be an all-inclusive place for me to share important information with the volunteers. I will continue to update this list with updated volunteer info and needs.
IMportant contact info:
Primary Contact - Travis Kearin - Race Director - call or text (no voicemails please) 360-259-0348
Secondary point of contact - Assistant Race Director - JR Shattuck - 206-383-7374
Schedule:
5:00am - Begin Site setup at Diamond Detail
5:50am-6:50am - Bib Pickup
6:50am - National Anthem (performed by Kathryn Burke)
6:52 - Course Briefing
7:00am - Race Start (it would be good to have as many people at the start-line as possible to send people off)
12:00pm - BBQ Starts (finishes when food runs out or everyone goes home)
~1pm - 50K top three finishers announcement/pictures (as long as the top 3 are back by this time)
~3pm-4pm - 50 Mile top three finishers announcement/pictures (as long as the top 3 are back by this time)
Volunteer Aid station assignments:
Orange Highlighted areas are the aid stations. These are where we need volunteers. Each Aid station has time blocks listed for volunteers. Yellow highlighted time blocks are spots that we are still looking to fill. If you are interested in a certain time block at a certain aid station, text me (Travis 360-259-0348) and let me know which aid station and which time block you want and I will update this page.
How to run an aid station:
If you are the first shift at an aid station, you may be arriving to an empty aid station or one that is setup already. Travis, JR, Justin are setting up the aid stations just before they are needed. At the aid station there will be a pop up tent, a table, Two 5 gallon Jugs to dispense drinks (orange is Hummingbird electrolyte drink, blue is pure water.) There will be 2 extra 5-gallon jugs of water that can be used to top off the water or to make more hummingbird.
Familiarize yourself with the course map below so you can tell people how far until the next aid station if they ask. There are only 4 aid stations. Mcmillin, Crocker, South Prairie, Buckley. All the other course locations are just for informational purposes.
At the aid station you will:
Collect each bib number from each runner and write down what time they come through the aid station. (this is not critical to be down to the second just rounded to the nearest minute is fine.) This is mostly to keep people honest. (We need to write down EVERY TIME they pass through. ) Runners will pass through aid stations twice. Once on the way out and once on the way back.
Let people know which jug is water and which just is Tailwind and help them top off their bottles if needed.
Offer them food
Cheer them on!
Let them know about the ice water/sponge to cool off.
Let Travis/JR know if supplies are getting low so they can be delivered before they run out.
Key Locations:
Runner/Spectator Parking lot: (This is about 1.5 blocks away from Diamond Detail)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/29Q9RxegrGCnGY5k7
Amenities: Public Parking
Notes: Park here for the race start/finish or if you are a volunteer who will be staying at the start/finish line for a while.
Start/Finish Line: Diamond Detail 412 E Main, Puyallup, WA 98372
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pg4vV5oxFosSWNRM6
Amenities: Start/finish area, 2 Bathrooms, Bib pickup, drop bag drop off/pickup, Water, snacks, BBQ at finish of the event, Photo Wall
Notes: There will be no room for parking at this location unless you are a volunteer who is picking up or dropping off supplies.
Volunteer Schedule:
Shifts that need to be filled are yellow.
[5am-7:30am] Julie Johnson, JR Shuttuck, Travis Kearin, Justin Scott, Vince Amandes, Taylor Gibler
[7:30am-10:30am]
[11am-9pm] If you have nothing to do and you want to help, come cheer runners on as they finish. We will likely need random additional tasks handeled at this location.
[12pm-7pm Laser Engraving Finish Results into medals]
East Puyallup Trailhead: [Mile 3.62]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCMSf8wieis5J61k7
Amenities: Bathroom, Water Fountain, Parking, Crew access
Notes: This is an excellent spot to cheer people on from and a great place to see people near the end of their race as well.
Mcmillin Aid Station: [Mile 7.92] [hours 7:45am-Last runner] 9pm cap
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pf3PLtpUiJ2JsQB37
Amenities: Bathroom, snacks/water/electrolytes, Parking, Crew access
Volunteer Schedule: ideally we would have 2+ people per time block
Shifts that need to be filled are yellow.
[7:45am-10:45am] Emily Osborn,
[10:45am-1:45pm] Kim Mahoney,
[1:45pm-4:45pm]
[4:45pm-7:45pm]
Orting Trailhead: [Mile 10.74]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YLPUKZTMDt6aRr3j7
Amenities: Porta Potties, Parking, Crew access
Notes: No water available at this location! This is an excellent spot for crew/spectators.
Crocker Aid Station: [Mile 13.42] [hours 8:15am-Last runner] 7:00 pm cap
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z3WrC4WGPPo7YS2L8
Amenities: Porta Potty, snacks/water/electrolytes, Parking, Crew access
Volunteer Schedule: ideally we would have 2+ people per time block
Shifts that need to be filled are yellow.
[8:15-11am] Serafin Ierma,
[11am-2pm] Serafin Ierma,
[2pm-5pm] Serafin Ierma,
[5pm-7pm] Serafin Ierma if needed
50K Turnaround point: [Mile 15.54]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vBY6NTmhEwvum8WR9
Notes: This is an unmanned turn around point with no aid. There will be marking on the ground and cones with a sign on both sides of the trail.
South Prairie Aid Station:[Mile 18.2] [hours 8:45am-Last runner-5:00pm cap]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ctsHrGRPunpuX3PF9
Amenities: 2 Porta Potties, and full aid station with snacks/water/electrolytes, Parking, Crew access
Volunteer Schedule: ideally we would have 2+ people per time block
Shifts that need to be filled are yellow.
[8:45am-11:45am] Mason Geyer
[11:45am-2:30pm] Mason Geyer
[2:30pm-5pm]
Buckley Aid Station:[Mile 22.36] [hours 9:30am-Last runner-3:00pm cap]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/29RoSPL1ExG316wy7
Amenities: Porta Potties, Parking, Crew access
This is at the veteran’s monument in buckley. Full aid station with snacks/water/electrolytes, 2 Porta Potties
Volunteer Schedule: ideally we would have 2+ people per time block
Shifts that need to be filled are yellow:
[9:30am-12pm] Julie Kearin and Kids, Destiny
[12pm-3pm] Joe Spickelmire,
50 Mile Turnaround Point: [Mile 25]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y2VGybfN8ZKRptuA8
Notes: This is an unmanned turn around point with no aid. There will be marking on the ground and cones with a sign on both sides of the trail. There is car access, but no parking lot.
