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2026 - Roots & Ruts Sept 11th 2026 signup sheet
Join us for the 13th Annual “Roots & Ruts” Trail Raceon Friday, September 11th, 2026.
With 3km, 5km & 10km race distances, this event has something for all fitness ability levels!
Run or Walk… have fun with friends and experience South Bear Creek Park’s Waxwing Trails.
To sign up, select a row below
What and when
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Package Pickup (Location: Ernies Sports Experts. Volunteers will assist our timing team with distribution of race packages.)
Thursday, September 10th - 4pm - 7pm
Robin B.,
Lois B.,
FULL
Event Set Up (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion)
Friday, September 11th 2:45pm - 5pm
4
4
Course Markers (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion)
Friday, September 11th 10am - 2pm
Robin B.,
1
1
Course PreRunner (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Course pre runners run/walk the course before the race in order to ensure no wind, animals or humans have removed course markings overnight. If you enjoy an afternoon run, this is the perfect shift for you!)
Friday, September 11th 3pm - 4:30pm
James D.,
1
1
Package Pickup (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will assist our timing team with package pickup. This will be a fast paced position as racers will be preparing for race start.)
Friday, September 11th 3pm - 5:45pm
Robin B.,
1
1
Photography (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion)
Friday, September 11th 5pm - 9pm
5
5
Medal Organization and Distribution (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will unpack and display medals pre-race. During the race, volunteers will present medals to racers.)
Friday, September 11th 5pm - 8pm
Lois B.,
Barb D.,
Joe D.,
1
1
Course Captain (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Course captain will ensure all course marshals are in their assigned locations before race start. Volunteer must be familiar with race routes)
Friday, September 11th 4:30pm - 8pm
cameron H.,
FULL
Course Marshal (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will be outside on course, in key locations, making sure racers stay on track. Cheering for racers while directing them is encouraged and highly recommended! Volunteers may leave their post when they are cleared by the course sweep.)
Friday, September 11th 5pm - 8:30pm
Roxanne V.,
James D.,
14
14
Water Stations (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will assist water station sponsors.)
Friday, September 11th 5pm - 8:30pm
4
4
Placement Awards Presenters (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will announce and distribute placement awards to participants as soon as results are available)
Friday, September 11th 5:30pm - 9pm
2
2
Event Tear Down (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Volunteers will assist with event tear down and clean up.)
Friday, September 11th 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Evelyn L.,
Danielle C.,
2
2
Course Sweep 3k (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Course sweeps hike the entire course. Some will follow the last racer to encourage them along the way and communicate the last racer's location throughout the course to our Course Captain. Some will clean up the course by pulling course markings and tape. If you are looking for a run/walk, this is the perfect shift for you!
Friday, September 11th 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1
1
Course Sweep 5k (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Course sweeps hike the entire course. Some will follow the last racer to encourage them along the way and communicate the last racer's location throughout the course to our Course Captain. Some will clean up the course by pulling course markings and tape. If you are looking for a run/walk, this is the perfect shift for you!
Friday, September 11th 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mackay R.,
FULL
Course Sweep 10k (Location: South Bear Creek Pavilion - Course sweeps hike the entire course. Some will follow the last racer to encourage them along the way and communicate the last racer's location throughout the course to our Course Captain. Some will clean up the course by pulling course markings and tape. If you are looking for a run/walk, this is the perfect shift for you!
Friday, September 11th 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Danielle C.,
FULL
