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Lake Springfield Triathlon

Sat July 26, 2025 Springfield, IL 62712 US Directions

Packet Pickup Medium Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 25, 2025

July 26, 2025

Details

Volunteers with assist distributing race packets, bib numbers and race swag to the athletes. You may be asked to help sell merchandise and to assist with setup/teardown packet pickup as well.

Location

Lake Springfield Beach House
100 Long Bay Lane
Springfield, IL US 62712

Race Set Up and Cleanup High Priority

July 25, 2025

July 26, 2025

Details

Assist with set-up of tables, transition area, tents, equipment, supplies and course set up. This requires some heavy lifting. We always need so much help with this area!

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Open Water Swim Course - Water Safety High Priority

You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

Volunteers for this position will be stationed in watercraft along the swim path and will give directions and support to swimmers, and assistance to lifeguards as needed. An athlete may stop and hold onto your kayak/paddle board to rest as well. Position requires a hat and waterproof watch (not a phone). If possible, please bring your own kayak/paddle or paddle board & life vest. We have some available if you don't have one.

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Resources Needed

Kayak Paddle - 1 - 20
Lifevest - 1 - 6
Paddle Board - 1 - 6
Kayak - 1 - 6

Floater Low Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

Assist where needed for the day. This may require heavy lifting.

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Parking Attendant Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

Assist athletes and spectators park their vehicles

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Transition monitor & athlete race number marking Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

Assist in transition area at entrance & exits. Check athletes as they enter and exit transition to ensure they have their race bracelet on, they know where to rack their bikes and they have their number marked on their upper arms and their race age on their left calf. As athletes leave transition after the race make sure that they stay clear of those that are still actively racing and if they are trying to take their bike out of transition ensure that the number on their bike matches the number on their wristband. Only athletes allowed in transition, they must be wearing a wristband, if they lost their wristband send them to the MSE tent for a replacement.

Location

Transition Area
100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Bike Mount/Dismount Line High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

You will be positioned right outside the transition area. Must be able to communicate clear and loud instructions to athletes as they leave and return from transition. Announce clearly to all athletes where they are able to mount and dismount their bikes. Check to make sure all athletes have a helmet on, if they do not tell them to go back and get it on.

Location

Bike In/Bike Out Entrance of Transition Area
100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Bike Aid Station High Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to hand off aid to cyclists as they ride by the aid station. Also, please ensure trash is picked up off ground during the race. A short training will be provided before your volunteer shift. This position is ideal for adults, responsible kids may assist at the stations as well.

Location

Close to the corner of East 2050 North Road and County Highway 20

Bike Course Marshal - Coming out of Transition onto Long Bay Drive High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Positioned on Long Bay Drive as athletes come out of transition.
-Bikes go RIGHT on Long Bay Drive
-Runners go LEFT on Long Bay Drive across the bridge
-When runners return, they turn LEFT onto Center Park Drive to head into the finish

Bike Course Marshal - Long Bay Drive and East Lake Shore Drive High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of Long Bay Drive and East Lake Shore Drive

Bike Course Marshal - East Shore Lake Drive and North Pawnee Road High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of East Shore Lake Drive and North Pawnee Road

Bike Course Marshal - North Pawnee Road and New City Road

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of North Pawnee Road and New City Road

Bike Sprint Turnaround

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

Positioned at the Sprint bike course turnaround. Depending on when the last athlete is on the course determines the length the volunteer is in position. The bike course has time limits.

Location

located on New City Road

Bike Olympic Turnaround Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

Positioned at the Olympic bike course turnaround. Depending on when the last athlete is on the course determines the length the volunteer is in position. The bike course has time limits.

Location

Located on County Road 2070 North

Bike Course Marshal - East 2050 North Road and County Highway 20 High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of East 2050 North Road and County Highway 20

Bike Course Marshal - North 600 East Road and East 1900 North Road Low Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of North 600 East Road and East 1900 North Road

Bike Course Marshal - North 700 East Road and East 2100 North Road Low Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of North 600 East Road and East 2100 North Road

Bike Course Marshal - East 2080 North Road and East 2050 North Road Low Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 26, 2025

Details

On the bike course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Please note locations specified could change at last minute depending possible unknowns of road conditions.

Location

Corner of East 2080 North Road and East 2050 North Road

Run Course Marshal - West Shore Lake Drive at the Triangle High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

On the run course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, monitor traffic and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur. Sprint Athletes go right at the split and Olympic athletes go left at the split

Location

West Shore Lake Drive at the Triangle (near Long Bay Drive)

Run Course Marshal - West Shore Lake Drive and Long Bay Drive Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

On the run course to direct participants, warn of any hazards along course, monitor traffic and provide any assistance should any minor incidents occur.

Location

Corner of West Shore Lake Drive and Long Bay Drive

Aid Station #1 High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided.

Location

Left side of Long Bay Drive Road
Runners merge onto West Lake Shore Drive

Aid Station #2 and Sprint/Olympic Turnaround High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. Sprint and Olympic athletes turnaround, half keep going to their turnaround.

Location

West Lake Shore Drive

Aid Station #3 and Olympic Turnaround High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided. Olympic athletes turnaround, Half keep going to their turnaround.

Location

West Lake Shore Drive

Aid Station #4

July 26, 2025

Details

This position is great for kids paired with an adult. The volunteer's main responsibility is to ensure water and/or Gatorade is supplied for athletes at the aid station. Volunteers will need to fill cups and hand them out to the athletes. Also, please ensure cups are picked up off ground during the race. There will be a trashcan provided.

Location

On the left side of Long Bay Drive Road

Finish Line - Medals & Timing Chip Collection High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

After an athlete crosses the finish line you will assist with giving each participant a medal along with removing their timing chip.

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

Finish Area - Food/Water/Beer Service High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

Hand out food and beverages as the athletes finish the race. You may be asked to help sell merchandise and food as well.

Location

100 Long Bay Lane

Springfield, IL US 62712

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