LET'S DO GOOD TOGETHER
September 25-26, 2026 | Monona, WI
SELECT YOUR SHIFT(S)We need your help to make the Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K a safe and enjoyable event. If you can help with this fun, family-friendly event, please choose one of the available volunteer positions below.
You will earn $10 per hour for each hour you volunteer. The money can be donated to your favorite (noncontroversial) charity, or you can choose to keep it for yourself. If you don't have a nonprofit in mind, we will donate to Run Strong Madison, and they will pay it forward to other local charities on your behalf. You may also choose a free entry to any of our other events.
11:00-3:00Set up registration and packet pickup. Hand out race bibs and shirts to participants. 15 years and up.
3:00-7:00Set up registration and packet pickup. Hand out race bibs and shirts to participants. 15 years and up.
7:00-9:30Set up registration and packet pickup. Hand out race bibs and shirts to participants. 15 years and up.
8:30-10:00You will guide the Lead Runners around the Half Marathon (13.1 miles) course. Must have your own bike. 18 and up.
9:00-10:00You will guide the Lead Runners around the 5K (3.1 miles) course. Must have your own bike. 18 and up.
8:10-12:10A team of four will hand out water & Gatorade at Stone Bridge Park in Monona. This is on Winnequah Rd. Ages 15 and up, or 8 and up if accompanied by a parent. Must be able to stand for extended periods. You can bring a lawn chair for when it is slow.
8:20-11:35A team of four will hand out water, snacks & Gatorade along Lakeland Ave in Madison. Ages 15 and up, or 8 and up if accompanied by a parent. Must be able to stand for extended periods. You can bring a lawn chair for when it is slow.
8:00-10:15A team of four will hand out water & Gatorade on the bike path along Williamson St. in Madison. This is in front of the Elks Lodge. Ages 15 and up, or 8 and up if accompanied by a parent. Must be able to stand for extended periods. You can bring a lawn chair for when it is slow.
8:30-11:55Monitor traffic and point runners in the right direction at the intersection of Greenway Rd & McKenna Rd. Must be 18 or older. You may bring a lawn chair for slow periods, without runners.
10:00-12:00Work alongside Monona Police to monitor traffic and point runners in the right direction at the intersection of W Dean Ave & Winnequah Rd. Must be 18 or older. You may bring a lawn chair for slow periods, without runners.
9:00-10:00Instruct 5K runners to turn around in the Schluter Beach parking lot at Winnequah Rd & Waterman Way in Monona. Must be 18 or older.
9:00 -10:30Instruct Half Marathon runners to turn around on the Capital City Trail in front of the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Must be 18 or older.
8:45-12:45Set up food & beverage tent, hand out medals, water, and snacks. Help injured runners get to the medical tent. Help clean up and put away equipment15 and up.
8:40-11:10Assist injured runners at Aid Station #2. Will have 2-way radio and contact with EMT's and Marathon Staff. 21 and up.
9:30-12:30Assist injured or ill runners at the Finish Line Medical Tent. 21 and up.
9:00-11:30Help with setup, trash, ID checks, serving beer, and listen to the band.
11:30-2:00Help with trash, check IDs, serve beer, listen to the band, and help tear down. Must be at least 21.
Run Strong Madison will donate to other charities on your behalf.
In exchange for volunteering, you can get a free entry into any of our remaining 2025 events or a 2026 event. If you check this box, we will email you after the Rockin Brews Marathon with a coupon code for the event you chose.
We will confirm your hours and send you a check for $10 per hour you volunteer (rounded up to the nearest half hour).
List the name of the non-profit below and we will donate $10/hour to them for the hours you volunteer.
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