VOLUNTEER DETAIL
Thank you so much for volunteering to help with the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon. We could not do it without you!
If at any time you can no longer fill your role, please let us know immediately by emailing courtney@princetonhalfmarathon.com.
Please review the details of your volunteer role on race day and ask questions BEFORE race weekend! The specific instructions below will detail your start time and start location. Those working near the start / finish and Victory Village will be permitted to park at the YMCA. This lot is closed to race participants.
VOLUNTEER SHIRT & EMERGENCY PROTOCOL LANYARD
Please swing by Packet Pickup or Victory Village race morning to pick up your volunteer race shirts which helps participants know you are a safe person on the course. For those picking up race morning, please leave ample time to get to your location before the start of the race. In some cases, water stop shirts will be picked up by the captain so please coordinate with your team.
EMERGENCY PROTOCOL
Participants should be mindful of the “See Something, Say Something” campaign. This is a public awareness campaign that encourages people to report suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities. If you see something concerning race day, please call 911.
All volunteers are invited to register for Princeton Nixle Alerts by texting Princeton's zip code 08540 to 888777. This will register you for Nixle alerts which would be the messaging platform we would use for any mass communications to all race participants. If you are not a Princeton resident, please feel free to opt out of the Nixle alerts after the conclusion of the race so you do not receive any unwanted communications or notifications.
In the event a runner is injured or ill, secure the runner to the side of the road and off the course if you can. Determine to the best of your ability if the incident is minor in nature or requires a first responder notification. For example, if a person has a blister and needs a band-aid, this is not a life-threatening situation, and can be advised to stop at the next aide station.
In the event of an emergency or incident requiring a first responder, we are asking you to call the direct police line at 609-921-2100 or 9-1-1 and report an incident on the Princeton Half Course. We will have emergency response teams on the course, and this will allow for the fastest response time.
As soon as you are able, return your attention to the race. Should a runner come by and complaining of something but decides to keep going, note their bib and description when possible… either by texting yourself or bringing a notepad with you. That allows us to follow up post-race.
There are 7 stations on the course that all have first aid kits. There is also a sweep van following the race which has a paramedic on board.
BE IN THE KNOW
Familiarize yourself with aid stations / bathrooms in our FAQ and course maps.
ROAD CLOSURES
Roads will be closing in the area of the race so please arrive at your location as directed, often by 6:30 AM.
SPECIFIC ROLES
