The GARR Committee is an Operations committee responsible for ensuring a smooth and successful production of the Great American River Run event. This committee supports the Memphis in May staff and provides leadership and problem solving before and during the event. Members must enforce and have full knowledge of volunteer, GARR, and event rules and regulations.
Involvement & Time Commitment
- GARR pre, during and post event
- Meetings vary; January - April with committees
Qualifications
- Knowledge of competitive races.
- Knowledge of downtown Memphis and GARR course.
- *Typically must be available to work very early morning day of race.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- General
- Advise MIM staff about ways to improve GARR.
- Committee members must be proactive with communication.
- Members must attend all trainings, meetings and events for GARR volunteers.
- All volunteer rules as listed in the leadership and volunteer manuals will be enforced by members. (specifically the drinking policy).
- GARR Steering Members are to be onsite when Runner Check-in opens and leave after the post-race activities are completed.
- Course
- Assist in planning and certification of GARR course(s).
- Staff, set up, operate, tear down and clean assigned water stop locations on race day.
- Communicate with MIM Operations / Race Management staff any issues at water stop locations or along the course.
- Runners
- Serve as ambassadors for participating elite runners.
- Staff, and assist with set up, operation and tear down of GARR Expo.
- Staff, and assist with set up, operation and tear down of Runner Check-In and Gear Check on race day.
- Marshall runners prior to start and after finish to post-race activities.
- Assist with medal distribution at finish line.
