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Volunteer for SF Marathon!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Francisco, CA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    July 24, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
    End Date:
    July 26, 2026, 1:00 PM PDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Friday: 9.5 hrs, Saturday: 10 hrs, Sunday: 4.5 hrs
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    45
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Civic Engagement, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens

    Description

    Volunteer for SF Marathon!

    SATURDAY SHIFT:

    The San Francisco Marathon is a loop course. The race starts and finishes on the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building, traversing San Francisco.

    Proceeds benefit several charities such as San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, USA Track & Field, North Bay Fire Relief and many more.

    Each volunteer will receive a commemorative T-shirt, and our heartfelt thanks.

    • Finish Line Food - Make sure runners receive food and fluids after they cross the finish line
    • Gear Check - Help athletes retrieve their bags
    • Heat Sheets - Pass out heat sheets to warm up runners after they cross the finish line
    • Medals - Help greet and award runners with their finishers medals. Congratulate them on their amazing accomplishment too!
    • Timers - Help log the runner's time
    • Water Station - Pass out water and sports drink

    THINGS TO DO ON SUNDAY:

    • Set GPS to 320 The Embarcadero, SF, CA
    • Arrive by 6:00AM
    • Check IN with HIM Team Leaders
    • Pick up volunteer t-shirt
    • Group picture at 1:15PM
    • Check OUT with HIM Team Leaders

    Sunday - 5K Crew

    DIRECTION FOR SUNDAY:

    The Embarcadero & Folsom Street (View Map)

    BY MUNI

    The Embarcadero is at the end of Folsom Street. Please verify that underground Muni are running that early on Sunday morning.

    Go to 511.org to check

    Set END to 320 The Embarcadero, SF, CA

    BY CAR

    Get dropped off at the corner of Spear & Folsom or Main & Folsom (depends on where the streets are closed off).

    • Help with Food, Heat Sheet & Medal
    • Move to 5k on Mission & Embarcadero at 6:45AM (View Map)
    • Move to Post Race Area at 10:30AM

    Location

    On-site

    Fort Mason (SAT Expo)

    2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
    Directions

    DIRECTION FOR SUNDAY:

    The Embarcadero & Folsom Street (View Map)

    BY MUNI

    The Embarcadero is at the end of Folsom Street. Please verify that underground Muni are running that early on Sunday morning.

    Go to 511.org to check

    Set END to 320 The Embarcadero, SF, CA

    BY CAR

    Get dropped off at the corner of Spear & Folsom or Main & Folsom (depends on where the streets are closed off).

    • Help with Food, Heat Sheet & Medal
    • Move to 5k on Mission & Embarcadero at 6:45AM (View Map)
    • Move to Post Race Area at 10:30AM

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