2024 Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon

Volunteer for the 2024 Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon

Thank you for volunteering at the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon! We truly appreciate your time and efforts to help make our event a success!

Friday, May 17th, 11am-4pm

Site and course setup - including the tents, tables, chairs, signs - may be heavy manual labor. 

Location: Joni's Beach and course

Friday, May 17th, 3pm-8:30pm

Distribute race packets & shirts to participants; assist with teardown after Packet Pick-up closes.

Location: Joni's Beach

Friday, May 17th, 3pm-8pm

Greet Runners and answer general questions about Madeline Island and the race; Direct runners to Joni's Beach as they exit the La Pointe Ferry Terminal; Act as an Ambassador for the event.

Location: Joni's Beach and Ferry Dock

Saturday, May 18th, 6am-11am

Bring supplies from Bayfield to Madeline Island. Set up coffee station and maintain throughout morning. Assist with merch set-up. Could include Gear check help, as well.

Location: Bayfield to Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 8am-3:30pm

Our MC will make important announcements throughout raceday, including sponsor shoutouts, directions for runners, spectators and volunteers. As well as managing the music playlist and helping to create great energy and encourage runners to the finish line.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 6am-9am

Assist with final setup of the park; may be some manual labor.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 3:30pm-6pm

Site teardown including the tents, tables, signs, fencing, barricades - may be heavy manual labor.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 6:30am-10am

Assist with setup and teardown of Info Tent; greet participants as they are arriving onsite; direct to parking, packet pick-up, start/finish line, etc; act as Ambassadors for the event.

Location: La Pointe ferry terminal and Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 6:30am-9am

Distribute race packets & shirts to participants; assist with teardown after Packet Pick-up closes.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 9:30am-4pm

Assist with coffee/beer stations or merchandise sales; gear check; tear-down/cleanup.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18, 9am-4pm

Assist with setup/teardown of start/finish chute; hand out refreshments to finishers including water, sports drink and medals.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-3:30pm (will vary based on location)

Assist runners with any issues on the course; typically will be located at each water station; actual start and end times will vary based on course location. 

Location: TBD

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-3:30pm

Staff finish line medical tent; assist runners, under management of our Medical Race Director, with any medical issues and work with Ashland Paramedics as needed.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 7:45am -3:30pm

Lead, ride along with, or follow the runners in each race. (Please note if you have medical training.)
Shift times will vary depending on assignment. All cyclists check-in at Joni's beach for a cyclist meeting at 7:45 AM Sat May 18. 

Location: start at Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 6:30am-9am

Traffic control at Main St and Middle Rd. 
Help with barricade and only allow traffic to event crew. 
Crew will help facilitate barricade move to location in front of St John's Church after the race start has cleared. 


Location: Main St and Middle Rd.

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-10am

Traffic control at Big Bay Rd and North Shore Rd

Location: Big Bay Rd and North Shore Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-10am

Traffic control at half marathon turnaround on North Shore Dr. 
Also guide half marathon runners to turn around and full marathon runners to continue on.


Location: North Shore Dr.

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-10:30am

Traffic control at North Shore Rd. & Benjamin Blvd. Also guide runners to turn onto Benjamin Blvd.

Location: North Shore Rd. & Benjamin Blvd

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-1:30pm

Traffic control at Benjamin Blvd. & Big Bay Rd. Also guide runners to turn left (their left) onto Big Bay Rd (from Benjamin Blvd) and upon returning (from North End) to continue straight towards town.

Location: Benjamin Blvd. & Big Bay Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-2:00pm

Traffic control at Big Bay Rd. & Black Shanty Rd. Initislly, guide half marathoners runners to turn onto Black Shanty Rd. Then, direct marathoners to turn onto Black Shanty Rd. 

Location: Big Bay Rd. & Black Shanty Rd.

Saturday, May 18th,9am-2pm

Traffic control at Black Shanty & Hagen Rd. Also guide runners to turn right onto Middle Rd.

Location: Black Shanty & Hagen Rd

Saturday, May 18th,9am-2:15pm

Traffic control at Middle Rd & South Shore Dr. Also guide runners to turn left onto South Shore Dr.

Location: Middle Rd & South Shore Dr

Saturday, May 18th, 9am-12pm

Traffic control at South Shore Rd & Old Fort Rd. Also guide runners to turn right onto Old Fort Rd.

Location: South Shore Rd & Old Fort Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 12pm-3:15pm

Traffic control at South Shore Rd & Old Fort Rd. Also guide runners to turn right onto Old Fort Rd.

Location: South Shore Rd & Old Fort Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 9:15am-12:15pm

Traffic control at the marina. 

Location: Marina 

Saturday, May 18th, 12:15pm-3:15pm

Traffic control at the marina.

Location: Marina 

Saturday, May 18th, 5:45am-9am

Greet Runners and answer general questions about Madeline Island and the race; Distribute ferry tickets; Act as an Ambassador for the event.

Location: Bayfield Ferry Terminal

Saturday, May 18th, 6:45am-12pm

Collect gear bags from runners pre-race; organize gear bags for post-race pickup.

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-10am

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: La Pointe Public Works and Airport

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-11:30am

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: 1472 N Shore Dr.

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-11:30am

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: 1909 N Shore Dr.

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-11:30am

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: 2027 Benjamin Blvd

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-1:30pm

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: Across from 3078 Big Bay Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 9am-1pm

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: Intersection of School House Rd and Chippewa Trail

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-1:30pm

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: Big Bay Town Park Entrance

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-2:30pm
**official water stop of MIWP**
please only sign up if you are with the MIWP group. Thank you! 

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: Near the corner of Black Shanty and Hagen Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-3pm

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: Across from cemetary on South Shore Dr.

Saturday, May 18th, 9am-3pm

Assist with water stop setup; fill cups with water and Gatorade for distribution to runners on course; collecting cups and cleaning water station when all runners have passed. End times are approximate based on runners' pace . (Please note if you have medical training)

Location: South Shore Dr. near intersection with Raymond Rd

Saturday, May 18th, 8am-12pm

Capture photos of runners at the start/finish line. iPhone needed.
This position is in addition to our professional photographer who will be out on the course. This position is at start/finish line only. 

Location: Joni's Beach

Saturday, May 18th, 12pm-4pm

Capture photos of runners at the start/finish line. iPhone needed.
This position is in addition to our professional photographer who will be out on the course. This position is at start/finish line only. 

Location: Joni's Beach