Volunteers
ROLES
Get involved in the fastest growing International distance triathlon: The Washington DC Tri! Volunteer for the event and get an insider’s view of why triathlon is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S.
The DC Tri Club is the Official Volunteer Organization of the race and will provide volunteers, coordinators and other support in the weeks and months leading up to the race and throughout Race Weekend itself. But they need your help!
There are a variety of volunteer positions open during Race Weekend. We want all volunteers to have a great race experience and will do our best to match volunteers to their role of choice. However, due to the needs of the race, we cannot guarantee you’ll get the role you select. Please review the list of roles below to get a sense of duties and responsibilities and then click here to go to the sign up form.
PRE-RACE VOLUNTEERS
Thursday, June 14th, Friday, June 15th & Saturday, June 16th
- Goodie Bag Stuffing Help stuff the athlete goodie bags on Thursday before the race.
- Packet Pick-Up & Registration Volunteers are needed to assist our event staff at packet pick-up/registration at the Expo. Volunteers will help distribute packets, t-shirts and goodie bags.
- Bike check-in & Body Marking Assist athletes in checking-in their bikes at the transition area and getting body marked Saturday afternoon.
RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers for Sunday, June 17th
- Transition Area and Race Start Direct participants into and out of the transition area, help athletes queue up for their swim waves, and keep any wandering spectators out of the transition area. Volunteers in the transition area will also be needed to help body mark the athletes with their race numbers and to distribute timing chips to athletes prior to the race start.
- Swim Course (on water) Volunteer kayakers and canoers are needed to help ensure the swim is safe. The volunteer paddlers help keep swimmers on course and provide assistance for swimmers in need. The swim course is also monitored by the police and other safety vessels.
- Course Marshals Volunteers will be on the bike and run courses to direct the athletes to turn the appropriate way at certain intersections.
- Aid Stations The run course has five aid stations set up along the route. Volunteers at these stations will distribute water, energy drinks, and fuel to athletes. The aid stations are typically run by clubs or organizations. If you have a team or group of at least 10 people interested in running an aid station, please contact us at info@wseminc.com.
- Finish Line Festival Volunteers will distribute water, medals and food to athletes crossing the finish line as well as collect timing chips, direct athletes crossing the finish line and help with crowd control.
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The DC Triathlon Club is a community of over 2,000 triathletes and triathlon enthusiasts from Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland. Established in 2002, the club welcomes triathletes of all ages and experience levels. DC Tri conducts regular group training sessions, workshops and seminars to help develop members’ abilities as triathletes. The club also hosts social gatherings and race-related events. |
