518 Day 5.18K
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Downtown Albany, NY · Event Website

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1 Fri, 5/15 11:00am - 3:30pm

๐Ÿ“…Friday, May 15 ๐Ÿ•‘11:00 AM-3:30 PM Packet pick-up: Shift 1
๐Ÿ“ŒLocation: Fort Orange General Store, 412 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Job duties: Help set up booth, sign in guests, distribute bibs, t-shirts, & race packets
++ Perks: T-shirt (1 per volunteer)


Fri, 5/15 3:30pm - 7:00pm

๐Ÿ“…Friday, May 15 ๐Ÿ•‘3:30 PM-7:00 PM Packet pick-up: Shift 2
๐Ÿ“ŒLocation: Fort Orange General Store, 412 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Job duties: Help sign in guests, distribute bibs, t-shirts, & race packets, breakdown booth
++ Perks: T-shirt (1 per volunteer)

6 Sat, 5/16 7:00am - 9:00am

๐Ÿ“…Saturday, May 16 ๐Ÿ•‘7:00 AM-9:00 AM | Pre-event check-in
๐Ÿ“Œ1k Location: Quackenbush Square (near 19 Quackenbush Sq, for navigation purposes)
๐Ÿ“Œ5.18k Location: Liberty Park (30 Hudson Ave, for navigation purposes, check-in at 7:00 AM)
Job duties: Help sign in racers, distribute bibs and t-shirts, answer basic race course questions
++ Perks: T-shirt, Complimentary ticket to Melba Madness (1 each per volunteer)


13 Sat, 5/16 8:00am - 10:30am

๐Ÿ“…Saturday, May 16 ๐Ÿ•‘8:00 AM-10:30 AM | Course marshal *This is our largest area of need - if spots are left, we encourage you to consider this role. 
๐Ÿ“Œ1k & 5.18k Location: Various points along the race course, exact locations will be assigned closer to or on race date.
Job duties: Help direct runners along the course, remain alert to outside traffic, and any cyclists, pedestrians, or other potential course hazards that may appear.
๐Ÿง! Please note, this role will involve standing for 60 min. or more.
++ Perks: T-shirt, Complimentary ticket to Melba Madness (1 each per volunteer)


3 Sat, 5/16 9:00am - 10:30am

๐Ÿ“…Saturday, May 16 ๐Ÿ•‘9:00 AM-10:30 AM | Water stop
๐Ÿ“Œ5.18k Location: Jennings Landing
Job duties: Help pour water cups and hand them out to passing racers.
++ Perks: T-shirt, Complimentary ticket to Melba Madness (1 each per volunteer)

7 Sat, 5/16 9:00am - 11:00am

๐Ÿ“…Saturday, May 16 ๐Ÿ•‘9:00 AM-11:00 AM | Awards & cleanup
๐Ÿ“ŒAwards location: Quackenbush Square Courtyard (9:00 AM-10:00 AM)
๐Ÿ“ŒCleanup location: Sections of race course (10:00 AM-11:00 AM)
Job duties: Help set up awards table and distribute awards, help sweep the course for any trash or debris after awards ceremony ends.
++ Perks: T-shirt, Complimentary ticket to Melba Madness (1 each per volunteer)