Volunteers

Registered volunteers can access important volunteer information and details here.

Take part in one of Kansas City's most treasured traditions by volunteering! Sign up today to become a Garmin Kansas City Marathon volunteer presented by SCHEELS. Every volunteer will receive an official 2025 Garmin KCM volunteer shirt.

Volunteer registration for the 2025 Garmin Kansas City Marathon is opening soon! Be the first to know by subscribing to receive our volunteer email notifications here.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Aid Stations: 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

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.

  • The Garmin Kansas City Marathon 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 Kansas City Marathon? Apply today to become a Garmin KCM 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.