SOUL RYEDERS Half Marathon and 5K
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · Playland Park, Rye, NY · Event Website

Volunteer Opportunities
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100 Sun, 5/17 6:45am - 11:30am

Great role for families and groups! This key role is not just about providing hydration support — but moral support and excitement! As our participants travel the course, they may get fatigued; but with your smiling face and cheering attitude, you will revive them! Duties include setting up the station, filling and stacking cups with water, restocking cups throughout the course of the morning, handing beverages to participants as they come by, and finally cleaning up the area when the last participant passes. Getting wet and standing for long periods is required for this role. Volunteers must be 16+. Younger volunteers (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to help cheer on the participants!


45 Sun, 5/17 7:00am - 11:30am

Assist with runner direction/monitoring traffic on the course. Your exact timeframe will be significantly less than the entire timeframe provided here, based upon the actual location you are assigned to. Volunteers cheer on runners as well as help to keep participants and local residents safe. You will be standing for the duration of your shift. Volunteers must be 18+


6 Sun, 5/17 7:00am - 11:30am

Skilled cyclists (with own bike) who will be assigned to either the front, middle, or back (sweep) of the pack. You will monitor the race progress and participants. Volunteer must be 18+

24 Sat, 5/16 7:30am - 12:00pm

Be behind the scenes and the first to see how the race weekend begins! Most of our packet pickups take place at the Playland parking lot the day before the race. This is the first stop for participants as they prepare to run our race and pick up their race packet ahead of the event! Duties include organizing/handing out shirts, preparing goodie bags, assisting participants with finding their bib number, greeting participants with smiles and answering questions/providing race information. Position may require some light lifting up to 30 lbs. Volunteers must be 16+


25 Sat, 5/16 11:30am - 3:30pm

Be behind the scenes and the first to see how the race weekend begins! Most of our packet pickups take place at the Playland parking lot the day before the race. This is the first stop for participants as they prepare to run our race and pick up their race packet ahead of the event! Duties include organizing/handing out shirts, preparing goodie bags, assisting participants with finding their bib number, greeting participants with smiles and answering questions/providing race information. Position may require some light lifting up to 30 lbs. Volunteers must be 16+

50 Sun, 5/17 6:00am - 9:00am

This role can take on various responsibilities before and during the race such as pre-race staging,  race day registration, race packet pick-up, participant hospitality/concessions, medal distribution, volunteer check-in and other tasks. Volunteers must be 16+


8 Sun, 5/17 7:00am - 12:00pm

Placed along the course with own camera to photograph all participants. SOUL RYEDERS will provide memory card.


49 Sun, 5/17 8:45am - 11:45am

This role can take on various responsibilities during and after the race such as participant hospitality/concessions, medal distribution, end of race activities and other tasks. Volunteers must be 16+

16 Sun, 5/17 10:00am - 1:30pm

Great for groups, high school and college students! You will be assigned various tasks related to the finish of the race, including clean up and loading trucks. You must be able to carry 20 lbs.