The Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon and 5k is a women’s centric race held in Savannah and is organized by the Savannah Sports Council. APPLY TO VOLUNTEER NOW!
Project Description
Volunteers are needed on Friday, April 6 from 10am-2: 30 pm to help hand out racing gifts and race bibs to the women who are participating in the Publix Savannah Women’s Race. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, a meal, and a free entry to select future races or a free ticket to the Savannah Invitational basketball tournament. The event is held at the Desoto Hilton in downtown Savannah.
Volunteers are also needed on Saturday, April 7 from 6:30am-12pm at the race Start/Finish line area at Forsyth Park. Volunteers will assist runners with pre-race check-in and post-race check out of their gear bags, help fill post-race refreshment bags and hand out those bags to the runners crossing the finish line and help prep and hand out finish medals to all of the participants who cross the finish line.
Organizations that provide a minimum of 15 volunteers on April 6 or 7 will be guaranteed a fundraising opportunity at the 2019 Publix Savannah Women’s Run.
Locations:
- April 6, 2018, in Desoto Hilton in downtown Savannah
- April 7, 2018, in Forsyth Park
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Friday, April 6, 2018 – Help hand out racing gifts and race bibs to the women who are participating.
- Saturday, April 7, 2018
- Will assist runners with pre-race check-in and post-race check out of their gear bags.
- Help fill post-race refreshment bags.
- Hand out those bags to the runners crossing the finish line.
- Help prep and hand out finish medals to all of the participants who cross the finish line.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers who work the April 6 event will receive a t-shirt, a meal, and a free entry to select future races or a free ticket to the Savannah Invitational basketball tournament, and community service hours. Volunteers who work the April 7 event will receive a t-shirt, refreshments, and community service hours.
Organizations that provide a minimum of 15 volunteers on April 6 or 7 will be guaranteed a fundraising opportunity at the 2019 Publix Savannah Women’s Run. If you have any questions, email Maureen Smith– Volunteers Coordinator.