The marathon needs 2,600 volunteers to help in an array of jobs.
Volunteer registration runs through August 31, but volunteers should sign up quickly to reserve their preferred job, race organizers say.
“Our volunteers have been the backbone of this event since the beginning and are key to its success,” Air Force Race Director Brandon Hough said in a release. “Every year we hear the same feedback from our participants that we have the best volunteers of any race, and we take a lot of pride in that.”
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Volunteer opportunities extend to pre-race preparations, the Sports and Fitness Expo, jobs on the finish line on race day and more.
The marathon also needs musicians and performers of all kinds to provide course entertainment for runners.
All open volunteer positions are listed on the marathon's website, www.usafmarathon.com, and volunteers can register online.
All volunteers will receive a free marathon volunteer shirt.
The Air Force Marathon 5K happens Sept. 20 at the Setzer Pavilion near Wright State University’s Nutter Center. The opening ceremony will start at 6:15 p.m. and the race will start at 6:30.
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The marathon, half-marathon and 10-K races happen Sept. 21.
The Sports & Fitness Expo is held at the Nutter Center on Sept. 19 and 20. The event will also feature a gourmet pasta dinner and breakfast of champions Sept. 20, as well as an after-party Sept. 21 at the Greene Towne Center.
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