Please let us know how you would like to be involved on 5K day. We will make every effort to place you in your preferred volunteer position, but cannot guarantee placement due to event demands.

Running Buddy: Be assigned to run with a girl who does not have a Running Buddy already. This volunteer option is for those who would like to work directly with the girls, motivating and cheering them on to help them reach their goals. Running Buddies will be assigned based upon where they are needed most, and cannot request a specific girl/team/school to run with at this time. This volunteer opportunity is best suited for individuals over 18 years of age.

Please note: The "Running Buddy" volunteer role is reserved for community members who do not have a girl in the program. Please do not sign up to be a Running Buddy if you have a girl in the program. If you are choosing to run with a specific girl, you will need to fill out the general 5k registration form!

Water Stops: These volunteers distribute cups of water to participants on the 5K course.

5K Set-up: Join our dynamic mid-morning crew at the West Virginia University Coliseum to help set up the 5K venue and Inspiration Village.

Registration: Volunteers will help with 5K registration, assisting pre-registered and event-day participants. This volunteer opportunity is best suited for individuals over 18 years of age.

Course Monitor: These volunteers direct participants to stay on course, and make sure that vehicles do not enter or exit parking lots on the 5K course, during the 5K event. These volunteers will be given traffic monitor vests before going to the assigned 5K course post. This volunteer opportunity is best suited for individuals over 18 years of age.

Clean-up Crew: Help breakdown booths, clean up grounds, and return the venue to pre-event condition. Many hands make for light work!

Merchandise Sales: Help process transactions, and help customers find the latest GOTR gear at the GOTR Merchandise Tent.

5K Event Committee: These volunteers will assist with 5K event day preparation and will serve as the leaders for the various 5K event stations listed above.

If you are able to assist in more than one way, please indicate your additional volunteer interest in the "Additional Volunteer Interest" fields below. For example, if you would like to help on 5K day as a Running Buddy and with post race clean up, select "Running Buddy" and "Clean Up Crew" in the "Additional Volunteer Interest" fields. Thank you!

GOTR of North Central WV 5K Volunteers - Spring 2026