Become a volunteer!
Get involved and make a difference at the Hospital Hill Run! Volunteering for this iconic event provides an opportunity to support runners when they need it most and be part of an incredible experience that promotes health, fitness, and community spirit. Whether you're helping with registration, cheering on participants at an aid station, or directing traffic from entering the course, your time and effort will be truly appreciated. Join us in making this year's run an unforgettable day while connecting with fellow volunteers and celebrating the heart of Kansas City!
VOLUNTEER ROLES
Aid Station: You are there to provide a boost! This key role provides hydration, energy, and moral support to race participants. As runners advance through the race, you'll be on the course to provide a boost with water/Powerade, your smiling face and positive cheers. This is a great spot for groups to volunteer together. Fun is encouraged! Show off your group pride with a theme, music, signs, costumes, noisemakers, etc. Make it yours and have a good time! Duties include:
Setting up the station
Filling and stacking cups with water and Powerade
Handing beverages to athletes
Cheering on the runners
Cleaning up the area
Course Monitor: Protect runners and keep them on track. Serve a vital role in keeping the athletes safe by ensuring the streets that make up the course are clear of vehicles and spectators. You’ll also make sure runners stay on course and keep going in the right direction.
Start Line Support: Help ensure the race start flawlessly by assisting runners in the starting area.
Finish Line Support: As athletes cross the finish line, you’ll be there to greet them with complimentary food and water and present them the finisher’s medals they’ve worked so hard to earn. The celebration and road to recovery starts with you!
Gear Check: Help participants keep their personal belongings safe on race day. Greet athletes on race day morning and check in their gear for safe keeping during the race. Following the race, retrieve participants’ gear as they depart the event.
Floater: Surprises happen and things come up that create last-minute needs on race day. You will be there to save the day and fill whatever volunteer needs arise. Flexibility and patience are needed as you will receive your assignment upon arrival Saturday morning.
Packet Pickup: You will be the first stop for every Hospital Hill Run athlete as they prepare for the race. You will welcome participants as they arrive for Packet Pickup, look up their registration, assign bib numbers, and hand out race packets including race bibs and participant t-shirts.
Registration Guidelines
All volunteers must register individually and sign a waiver, even if volunteering as part of a group.
A parent or guardian may register someone under the age of 18. Volunteers under 16 require supervision during their shift, 1 adult per 5 children.
You may register for multiple shifts as long as the shifts do not overlap.
Hospital Hill Run takes place RAIN or SHINE. The athletes and fans count on the volunteers to show up on time and complete their commitments in order to have a safe and good experience.
After completing online registration, volunteers will receive an automatic confirmation and detailed information closer to race day. We will text emergency notifications during race weekend if necessary.
If you have any questions, just contact us at info@sportkc.org. Thank you for all your support and generosity!
GRANT GROUPS
Are you a nonprofit organization looking for fundraising opportunities and able to commit a minimum of 10 volunteers to assist during the Hospital Hill Run? Apply today to become a Hospital Hill Run Grant Group!
Qualifying volunteer groups of 10 or more will receive $15 for every volunteer. For example, if your group has 15 members register and volunteer, a donation of $225 will be made to your group.