Volunteer!

The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run couldn't go on without the help of hundreds of volunteers who do things such as:

Staff the race expo, staging areas, and aid stations
Collect timing chips and hand out finisher medals
Man the post-race food tables and clean up

If you'd like to pitch in, let us know! Can't be there on race day? We've got some pre-race activities that need volunteers as well.

Volunteers receive a free T-shirt and are invited to the AATC volunteer party on Friday, May 16 at the Corner Brewery in Ypsi! Check out the volunteer party flyer! To thank all of our volunteers, this year we're also going to be hosting a "Volunteers Feast" at Delhi Park on June 8 (1 week after the race)!

Volunteer are also eligible to purchase Taste of Ann Arbor tickets at 50% off their regular price at either the volunteer party or the race expo. Discounted tickets are not available on race day.

To volunteer, or to inquire about possibly volunteering, send an e-mail to volunteer@dexterannarborrun.com.

Host an Aid Station

Host groups have claimed all of the aid stations for the 2007 event. But it's never too early to think about next year. If you have a group of friends or an organization that would like to help out as a group, a great way to do that is to host an aid station.

Benefits of hosting an aid station:

Take pride in supporting a long standing community event.
Enjoy the AATC volunteer party ~2 weeks before the race.
Have fun watching the parade of up to 6,000 people.
Meet & greet the runners & walkers as they stream past.
Enjoy the aid station entertainment we provide.
Free event T-shirts for all volunteers.
Get great visibility for your group or business at the event.
Get additional visibility with listing on the event Web site.
Garner community goodwill from your efforts.

Aid station host responsibilities:

Recruit a team of ~12-15 coworkers, friends and/or family.
Set up the stand the morning of the race starting at ~7 AM.
Serve water & Gatorade to the passing runners for ~1-2 hrs.
(AATC provides and delivers all tables & supplies.)
Clean up a bit afterwards. (AATC picks up the equipment.)

There are limited opportunities to host an aid station for this fantastic event. If interested contact Hal Wolfe at (734) 487-5616 or volunteer@dexterannarborrun.com .