Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash - Volunteer Information
Thank You For Volunteering!
Expo Volunteers
Master Volunteer List
Please click here to view your volunteer assignment.
Volunteer Parking
Address: 768 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 (Former Fanplex)
Click here to view the parking map. Free parking is located in the Purple/Media Lot right across the street near the corner of Hank Aaron and Bill Lucas.
Volunteer Check-In
Volunteer Check-In opens at 8:15 am.
Volunteer check-in will be located here. There will be a clearly marked " Volunteer Check-In" sign.
- Each volunteer will receive:
- Commemorative adidas Volunteer T-Shirt
- LED Glow Bracelet
- Food & Fluids
- Triple Peach gift for qualifying volunteers (Qualifying pacers will receive their gift at the Triple Peach Tent)
Expo Floor Plan Map
Click here to view the expo floor plan.
Expo Crew Chiefs
Please view the below list of expo crew chiefs for you to report to after checking in at volunteer check-in.
Volunteer Opportunity | Crew Chief | Staff Lead |
Race Number Greeter/ People Mover - November 18; 8:30am-12:30p | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Greeter/ People Mover - November 18; 12p-3:30p | Barbara Ingram |
Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Greeter/ People Mover - November 19; 8:30am-12:30p Barbara Ingram | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Greeter/ People Mover - November 19; 12p-3:30p | Barbara Ingram |
Natalie Cabanas |
Expo- Pace Team - November 18, 8:30a-11:00a | Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Pace Team -
November 18,
10:30a - 1:30p |
Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Pace Team -
November 18,
1:00p-3:30p |
Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Pace Team -
November 19,
8:30a-11:00a |
Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Pace Team -
November 19,
10:30a - 1:30p |
Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Pace Team -
November 19,
1:00p-3:30p |
Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones | Kristin Lide |
Race Number Pick-up - November 18, 8:30a-12:30p | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Pick-up - November 18, 12:00p-3:30p | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Pick-up - November 19, 8:30a-12:30p | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Race Number Pick-up - November 19, 12:00p-3:30p | Barbara Ingram | Natalie Cabanas |
Expo- Volunteer Check-In- November 18, 8:00a- 10:00a | Anne Bell/ Aundrea Lee | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Volunteer Check-In- November 18, 11:30a - 1:30p | Anne Bell/ Aundrea Lee | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Volunteer Check-In- November 19, 8:00a- 10:30a | Anne Bell/ Aundrea Lee | Kristin Lide |
Expo- Volunteer Check-In- November 19, 11:30a - 1:30p | Anne Bell/ Aundrea Lee | Kristin
Lide |
Expo Volunteer Presentation
Click Here to view an instructional presentation for volunteering at the expo.
COURSE HYDRATION & COURSE MONITOR VOLUNTEERS
Course volunteers are so vital! You give energy to race participants as they work to reach their goal of the finish line. Atlanta Track Club will provide some noise makers and glow foam tubes, but feel free to bring noise makers, bullhorns, and encouraging signs to energize participants as they pass. Please be sure signs and language used are appropriate.
MASTER VOLUNTEER LIST
Please click here to view your volunteer assignment and crew chief.
Course Parking
Volunteer Check-In
Volunteer Check-In varies on your assigned area. Your crew chief should have touched base with you on your parking and meeting location. You will go directly to your crew chief to check-in and receive pertinent information and items for the day
Please arrive early for your shift to avoid competition with participant traffic. Volunteer Check-in opens at 4:45 AM. Volunteers will receive:
- Commemorative adidas Volunteer T-Shirt
- Food & Fluids
- LED Bracelet
- Cheer Bells and Glow Foam Tube
- Triple Peach gift for qualifying volunteers
- Safety Vest (must be returned at the end of your shift)
- Volunteer Lanyard (must be returned at the end of your shift)
Course Monitor Maps
Click here for the general course map
- Zone 1 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 2 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 3 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 4 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 5 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 6 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 7 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 8 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 9 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 10 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 11 - Course Monitor Map
- Zone 12 - Course Monitor Map
Course Hydration Maps
Click here for the general course map
5K Course Maps
Click here to view the general course map.
COURSE CREW CHIEFS
Please view the below list of course crew chiefs for you to report to the morning of the race.
Volunteer Opportunity | Staff | Crew Chief |
Hydrations Stations | Joey Epperson | N/A |
Hydration Station 1- Mile 2 | Joey Epperson | Shirlene Stafford - Reeves |
Hydration Station 2 - Mile 4 | Joey Epperson | David Kazanowski |
Hydration Station 3- Mile 6 | Joey Epperson | Janice Gbur |
Hydration/Clif Station 4 - Mile 8 | Joey Epperson | Eileen Fannon |
Hydration Station 5 - Mile 10 | Joey Epperson | Marilyn Teague |
Hydration Station Delivery Coordinator | Joey Epperson | Mike Idacavage |
Hydration Station Delivery | Joey Epperson | Joey Epperson |
Communications | N/A | Michael Gaertner/ Elliot Dennis |
Cones | Brantley Sherrer | Bill Abballe/ Bob DeLorme/ Dinnie Rogers/ John Prevost/ Corey DeLorme |
Course Vehicle | Brantley Sherrer | Jack Hullings |
Course Director | Brantley Sherrer | Bill Strickland |
Section A: Start thru Mile 3 | Brantley Sherrer | Dennis Burgess |
Start Line to Capitol & Mitchell | Brantley Sherrer | Dennis Burgess |
Zone 1 | Brantley Sherrer | Walter Kolis |
Section B: Miles 2 thru 6 | Brantley Sherrer | Mike Cook |
Zone 2 | Brantley Sherrer | Vickie Johnson |
Zone 3 | Brantley Sherrer | Robert Elliott |
Zone 4 | Brantley Sherrer | Mike Idacavage |
Zone 5 | Brantley Sherrer | Buddy Logan |
Zone 6 | Brantley Sherrer | Ben Hines |
Section C: Mile 7 thru 9 | Brantley Sherrer | Duffy Hickey |
Zone 7 | Brantley Sherrer | Craig Sprinkle |
Zone 8 | Brantley Sherrer | Theresa Newkirk |
Zone 9 | Brantley Sherrer | Ronald Clay |
Section D: Miles 10 thru 12 | Brantley Sherrer | Yvonne Bryant |
Zone 10 | Brantley Sherrer | Gwendolyn Irvin |
Zone 11 | Brantley Sherrer | Debra Thibodeaux |
Zone 12 plus Split | Brantley Sherrer | Robert Leonard |
Hydration Station 5K Course | Joey Epperson | John Ariail/Bindu Kandula |
Course Monitors 5K | Brantley Sherrer | Susan Darnell / Charlyn Thomas |
Emergency Protocols
Click here to view emergency information for race day.
Bag Policy
No backpacks, coolers or bags of any kind are allowed at the start, on course or in the finish area. Anyone at the start with a bag will be asked to surrender it and its contents. All bags in the finish area will be subject to search and emptied into a clear plastic bag which we will provide. We ask that you leave bags and other extra items at home to ensure safety and security and expedite movement throughout the day.
Prohibited Items
•Firearms
•Glass containers
•Wheeled conveyances
•Pets
•Backpacks
•Rolling bags and other luggage
•Costumes that are not form fitting
•Weight vests
•Military equipment
•Firefighter equipment
•Drones
Remember: See something, say something. Be vigilant. If you see something suspicious, contact the nearest police officer or call 911.
START/ FINISH/ GOT QUESTIONS/ WILL CALL/ TRIPLE PEACH/ GREEN TEAM/ MILE & DASH AREA VOLUNTEERS
If you are a course volunteer, please park in your designated parking area assigned by your crew chief. Please check-in directly with your crew chief.
MASTER VOLUNTEER LIST
Please click here to view your volunteer assignment and crew chief.
Volunteer Check-In
- Please arrive early for your shift to avoid competition with participant traffic.
- Volunteer Check-in opens at 4:45 AM
- Volunteers will receive:
- Commemorative adidas Volunteer T-Shirt
- Food & Fluids
- Safety Vest (must be returned at the end of your shift)
- Volunteer Lanyard (must be returned at the end of your shift)
- Cheer Bells and Glow Foam Tube
- Triple Peach gift for qualifying volunteers (Qualifying pacers will receive their gift at the Triple Peach Tent)
PARKING
Address: 1-33 Little St SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 - Purple/Media Lot right across the street near the corner of Hank Aaron and Bill Lucas
Click here to view and print the parking pass.
Start/Finish Area Crew Chiefs
Please view the below list of finish crew chiefs for you to report to after leaving volunteer check-in the morning of the race.
Location | Staff Lead | Crew Chief |
Start Line Support 1/2 & 5K ( Non race participants) | Enrique Tomas | Marylyn Key |
Start Wave A | Enrique Tomas | Cathy Stephens |
Start Wave B | Enrique Tomas | Martin Chen |
Start Wave C | Enrique Tomas | LaToya Thompson |
Start Wave D | Enrique Tomas | Jeanette Arroyo |
Start Wave E | Enrique Tomas | Catherine Danforth |
Volunteer Check-In/Gear Check | Kristin Lide | Teresa Greene |
Volunteer Guide | Kristin Lide | Alex Nguyen |
Pace Team | Kristin Lide | Carol Gsell, Chrystal Akor & Susan Jones |
Got Questions Crew/Crossing Guard | Jennifer Akor | Staff Led - Jennifer Akor |
Will Call Tent | Natalie Cabanas | Donna Roberts |
Member Tent | Rachel Schrensky | Shonda Blanton |
Start Wave 1- 5K | Enrique Tomas | Amy Malcolm |
Start Wave 2- 5K | Enrique Tomas | Renee Campbell |
Start Wave 3- 5K | Enrique Tomas | Alton Evans / Quovadis Nelson-Evans |
Finish Area / Plaza Set-up - Tue 11/21 | N/A | Chrystal Akor |
Finish Area / Plaza Set-up - Wed 11/22 | N/A | Chrystal Akor |
Finish - Medal Hanging Wed 11/22 | Chrystal Akor | |
Finish - Food & Powerade | Jennie Coakley | Cee Cee Johnson/PJ Johnson |
Finish - Water & Medals | Jennie Coakley | Kim Barnett |
Finish Area - Post race bagging | Jennie Coakley | Randy Kuykendall/ David Copher |
Finish Area - People Movers | Jennie Coakley | Martrice Stinson |
Green Team | Natalie Cabanas | Suzanne Porada |
Triple Peach Tent | N/A | David Henry |
Medical Team | ||
Pete the Peach Handler | Denali Lerch | Staff Led |
Pete the Peach | Denali Lerch | Staff Led |
START/ FINISH AREA MAPS
Click here to view the Start/Finish Area Map
Emergency Protocol
Click here to view emergency information for race day.
Bag Policy
No backpacks, coolers or bags of any kind are allowed at the start, on course or in the finish area. Anyone at the start with a bag will be asked to surrender it and its contents. All bags in the finish area will be subject to search and emptied into a clear plastic bag which we will provide. We ask that you leave bags and other extra items at home to ensure safety and security and expedite movement throughout the day.
Prohibited Items
•Firearms
•Glass containers
•Wheeled conveyances
•Pets
•Backpacks
•Rolling bags and other luggage
•Costumes that are not form fitting
•Weight vests
•Military equipment
•Firefighter equipment
•Drones
Remember: See something, say something. Be vigilant. If you see something suspicious, contact the nearest police officer or call 911.
Warehouse Volunteers
MASTER VOLUNTEER LIST
Please click here to view your volunteer assignment and crew chief.
Parking
Address: 201 Armour Drive , Atlanta, Ga 30324
Due to the abundance of trucks and vehicles entering the lot, please utilize the free street parking located right across from Atlanta Track Clubs building. Please hide all valuables and lock your vehicles.
Volunteer Check-In
Volunteer Check-In opens at 10:00 am.
Please enter the general Atlanta Track Club entrance, and your supervisor for the day, Will Michael will be there to greet you and give instruction for the day.
- Each volunteer will receive:
- Commemorative Volunteer T-shirt
- Snacks & Hydration
Questions
For any questions, please feel free to contact volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org
CPR Safety Video
Please click here and take a moment to watch a CPR video in the case of an emergency.