8K volunteers
Be a part of Chicago’s annual kick-off for the local running season and support thousands of runners by volunteering at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Sunday, March 20! Individual volunteer opportunities for race day are listed below.
All volunteers are required to register online individually by Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Information team
Assist race participants, spectators and other volunteers by providing general information, answering questions about the event and giving directions to key destinations in Grant Park.
- Shift: Sunday, March 20, 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer guide: Registered volunteers will receive an information volunteer guide to prepare for their volunteer role.
Start corrals
Join the excitement at the start line! Volunteers regulate access to the start corrals and assist with the forward progress of participants through the corrals.
- Shift: Sunday, March 20, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Age minimum: 16 years of age
- Volunteer guide: Registered volunteers will receive a start corral volunteer guide to prepare for their volunteer role.
Course marshals
Course marshals ensure the course stays clear of spectator and vehicle traffic, and act as a source of information about the event and surrounding area. Course marshals will check-in at a designated location in each of the following neighborhoods: River East, Printer’s Row and The Loop.
- Shift: Sunday, March 20, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer guide: Registered volunteers will receive a course marshal volunteer guide to prepare for their volunteer role.
Post-Race Party beer tents
Volunteers will be stationed in the beer tent located inside the Post-Race Party, where they will pour and serve beer to participants ages 21 and over, as well as help keep the area clean and organized. All volunteers will assist with ID checking for a portion of their shift.
- Shift: Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m. – 1:30 pm
- Age minimum: 21 years of age
Resources
- Volunteer policies
- Volunteer FAQs
- Questions can be directed to volunteer@shamrockshuffle.com.
