Volunteer Jobs

Please review all of the information provided for the job(s) that you have been assigned and print what you think you may need.  We also ask that you review rest of the general information on the website so you can be the best resource possible for race participants and your fellow volunteers.  The list of volunteer assignments can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-assignments/  Thank you!

Medical

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#medical-support

 

Day(s): Friday and Saturday

 

Location: Finish line / area AND floater / rover between the 13 aid stations on the race course.


Report To:
Finish line / area: Race Director or Finish Line Coordinator, check in with HAM Radio Team in lodge room #104 and with Lake County EMS.
Rover(s): Aid Stations, check in with HAM Radio Operators to let them know you are on scene.


Description:
Our volunteers with medical training are operating as good-samaritans / via the hippocratic oath and are under no formal medical direction from the race. Lake and Cook counties are the authorities having jurisdiction. Volunteers with medical training are generally there to volunteer in other non-medical capacities – we do not ask or expect a lot of intervention from them. Volunteers with medical training may go ahead and help with anything that is very minor (bumps and bruise kind of stuff) while anything that they are not comfortable addressing and certainly anything major will be called into emergency services by our HAM / Amateur Radio Operators with them to assist / triage until emergency services arrive on scene.

We typically have a Lake County ALS crew staffed at the race finish all day on Saturday.

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

Two Harbors / Lake County
*For use from Two Harbors, Gooseberry Falls (Race Start) to Crosby Manitou
 
Lakeview Memorial Hospital
325 11th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616-1360
(218) 834-7300
 
Lake County Sheriffs Office
Lake County Law Enforcement Center
613 Third Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-8385
 
Grand Marais / Cook County
*For use from Temperance River to Lutsen / Caribou Highlands (Race Finish)

Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center
515 5th Ave West
Grand Marais MN 55604
(218) 387-3040
 
Cook County Sheriffs Office
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-3030
 
 
 
 
HAM Radio / Communications
 

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#ham-radio

 

Putting on an ultra-distance trail-running race in a remote location with minimal cellular phone coverage is challenging to say the least. In order to maintain the highest level of safety for all of our runners, volunteers and staff we rely on Amateur Radio Operators also known as HAM Radio Operators.  Superior is staffed with a dedicated group of experienced radio operators who provide communications, runner tracking, facilitate logistics and coordinate emergency response.  Without this dedicated group of often unsung volunteers we would not be able to host our events in the safe and organized manner that we do today.

 

The Superior Fall Trail Race is supported by the Boundary Waters Amateur Radio Club BWARC https://bwarc.wordpress.com/ – and spearheaded by Rick and Jayne Johnson.  If you are a licensed HAM Radio Operator and would like to volunteer in that capacity, please contact us and we will put you in touch with Rick and Jayne.

 

Days: Friday – Saturday

 

Durations: The race(s) start at 8:00AM on Friday and continue through 10:00PM on Saturday. We need coverage throughout. There are opportunities to volunteer for a handful of hours, of for the entire duration of the race (with breaks / sleep of course), any help you can provide is appreciated.

 

Report To: Assigned aid station(s) and check in via radio with Ham Radio Coordinator Rick & / or Jayne Johnson.

 

Responsibilities / Description:
HAM / armature radio operators provide communications for the race. Teams of one to three HAM volunteers will be stationed at each of 13 aid stations along the race course. Net Control will be at the finish / Caribou Highlands (typically in lodge unit #103 or #104). Specific protocols will be communicated to HAM Radio Volunteers by the HAM Radio Coordinators in advance of the race.

 

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

Logistics - Equipment and Supply

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#logistics-equipment-and-supply

 

Day(s): Thursday – Sunday

Start: Thurs 12:01 PM

Finish: Sunday 12:01 PM

Report To: 100 Mile Check-In on Thursday in Two Harbors at the Lake County Fairgrounds

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Distribute and pick up supplies to each of 13 aid stations, redistribute and resupply as needed. Pick up supplies when aid stations close. Volunteers working in this position will ideally have professional driving experience / experience driving large trucks, trailers, etc.

Main Supply, 26′ Non-CDL Truck with liftgate: One way on Friday dropping off majority of aid station supplies.

Secondary Supply, Full Size Sprinter Van: Set up critical road signage, drop off drop-bags, generators, gasoline and propane after aid station captains have arrived.

Water Truck, 10-15′ U-Haul with 330 Gallon Water Tank: Pilot behind main supply on Friday filling water jugs out of bulk tank.

Roving Supply Pickup Truck with Small Enclosed Trailer: Drop main supplies at a couple of selected aid stations, pick up early aid stations through Finland, redistirube and resupply as needed.

Graveyard Shift Resupply, Pickup Truck: Handle resupply / requests (roughly) between the hours of 3:00AM and 9:00AM when other Logistics volunteers are asleep.

 

Checking In and Out:
Logistics team should check in and out with HAM Radio / communications team whenver possible. HAM Radio / communications team fields requests from aid stations for resupply.

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

 

Course Marking

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#course-marking

 

A well marked trail is one of the hallmarks of the Superior Trail Race. It is something that we all take great pride in, and is something that our race is well known for. We ask those who mark trail with us to make a multi-year commitment since there is a training component / learning curve. Races with a transient marking crew are typically not well marked. If you are interested in joining the trail marking team, please contact the race director to discuss.

 

When: The Thursday immediately before Friday’s 100 mile race start.

 

Start / Meet Time: 6:30 AM  Finish Time: Between 3:00-5:00 PM depending on the length of the section you are assigned / how far from the race finish / Caribou Highlands it is.

 

Report To:
The Race Director at Caribou Highlands Townhome 504 at 6:30AM, a Caribou Highlands property map can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Caribou-Highlands-Layout-Map-Diagram-Schematic-Superior-Trail-Race-Edits-8-30-21.jpg – We will have a social half-hour, arrange shuttling / key swaps that allow for point to point marking, will have a quick briefing, and then will get on our way.

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Mark one (or two) of 13 race course sections in accordance with our marking protocol (please review this link). Each section will be assigned at least one experienced marking ‘lead’ and one or two helpers (most of whom are also experienced). The lead will indicate when and where to place markers, as opposed to two or three people placing markers wherever / whenever they “think” they should go. Be sure to clearly mark in and out of trailheads even if they are aid station locations / do not take for granted that runners (and aid station volunteers) will just “know” where they are supposed to go.

Marking is a hiking task, not a running task. Volunteers need to be very fit, able to carry some weight and travel a long distance on foot. You will need to carry a daypack and be prepared for all weather conditions; i.e. bring rain gear, something warm, etc. Pack food and water and plan to be out all day – we will provide some sandwiches, chips and a cookie for you to bring out on the trail (meat and vegetarian). Work gloves are recommended when handing the marking flags due to the possibility of fiberglass splinters (these flags are non-reflective for daytime only sections / up to Silver Bay) and rust on the reflective marking flag hangers. Leads may want a ‘hammer and a spike’ or hammer drill for hard to install markers (rocky / gravel areas, parking lots, etc.) Return unused marking paraphernalia to Caribou Highlands Townhome Unit 504 when you are done.

 

Trail Hazards:
Having a loppers and small handsaw on the crew is a good idea to clear any last minute branches or brush that pose a hazard. If you see anything on the trail that you are concerned about / could pose a safety hazard to runners that you are unable to mitigate, please take a photo and note the location (geotagged photo or GPS point is ideal) and report it to the race director ASAP.

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

Marking Teams Photo Gallery:
Here are some photos of our marking teams over the years https://photos.app.goo.gl/BJy5ZLkm2GCigQLc8

 

Related Information:
Maps and Directions 

 

In Closing:
On average we have between 30 and 40 people on the marking team – incredible! Most are experienced, and it is a joy to introduce a new person or two each year. Many have been marking for a decade or more. It is a pleasure and an honor to get to work with such a dedicated, skilled and selfless crew year after year. Thank you all!

 

Course Sweeping

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#course-sweeping

 

A skilled, experienced and well organized sweep team is essential for event safety. We ask those who are interested in sweeping make a make a multi-year commitment since there is a training component / learning curve. If you are interested in joining the trail sweeping team, please contact the race director to discuss.

 

Start: Friday 7:00 AM  Finish: Saturday 10:30 PM – you will be assigned multiple sweeps within this timeframe. Specific segment assignments will be made available about two weeks prior to the race and emailed to the sweep team.

 

Report To:
Sweeping Coordinator(s) Matt Long (Friday), Paul Hasse (Saturday). Wherever possible pre-arrange times / places to meet / key swaps / rides back. If ever in doubt show up at the trailhead you are sweeping from at least a half-hour prior to the cutoff.

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Course sweepers depart aid stations following the last runner(s) after the aid station cutoff time has elapsed and has been enforced. Sweeping coordinators (and those they delegate to) are responsible for the enforcement cutoffs / pulling / not allowing runners who have missed the cutoff to continue. Sweepers should follow the last runner(s) at a respectful distance, picking up flags, trash, and looking for runners in distress. When sweeping, cover the course slowly and methodically, as a group, paying attention to your surroundings and making sure nobody is in trouble. Sweeps are not out there to get their own “run” or “workout” in, in fact there are very few instance where any sweep should ever be running, or a sweep team should ever split up. You may get stuck behind an especially “slow” runner at the back of the pack, especially late in the race. Please be patient and show kindness if you come in contact with them. If a runner in distress is encountered, depending on the severity of the situation help may need to be called for, we aim to have one HAM Radio licensed sweep on each segment.

Volunteers need to be very fit, able to carry some weight and travel a long distance on foot. You will need to carry a daypack and be prepared for all weather conditions; i.e. bring rain gear, something warm, etc. Pack food and water and plan to be out for long durations. Work gloves are recommended when handing the marking flags due to the possibility of fiberglass splinters (these flags are non-reflective for daytime only sections / up to Silver Bay) and rust on the reflective marking flag hangers.

Some people may find that the amount of work we gave them (segments to sweep) is right at their limit and others may find that it is quite doable – please enjoy the weekend, enjoy the race and enjoy your fellow sweepers – if feel like you don’t have enough to do it’s because we do not want to push anyone to their limit, we need to be sharp and strong in order to handle an emergency should it come up. If you would like to get to a sweep early or stay later you are welcomed and encouraged to ask the aid station captains if you can chip in somehow.


Additional Items to Carry:

Basic first aid kit, small garbage bags to pick up trash.

 

HAM Sweeps:
Some course sweeps are HAM Radio licensed. They are able to communicate with Net Control / race communications headquarters. This is a very useful complimentary skillset. If you are interested in becoming a HAM radio licensed sweep, please contact the race director.

 

Medical Sweeps:
Sweepers with medical training are welcome and encouraged and can provide a very useful skillset to a sweeping crew.

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

In Closing:
We are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated and highly skilled sweep team. Among the ranks are some of the most tenured trail / ultrarunners in our area. The result of this is a safe and efficient sweep, and thus a safe and efficient race. Thank you all, for all that you contribute.

 

 

100 Mile Check-In Thursday

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#100-mile-check-in-thursday

 

Day: Thursday

Start: 4:00 PM

Finish: 9:00 PM

Report To: Cheri Storkamp

 

Location / Directions:
Google Map Directions can be found HERE Lake County Fairgrounds 4H Building – 1381 Fairgrounds Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616

From Duluth, take Highway 61 through Two Harbors. Turn Left (North) on 4th Street / County Road 2 (Holiday Gas Station is on the corner). Drive approx 1 mile to Fair Grounds Road / County RD 205 and take a right (East), follow for 1/2 miles to Lake County Fairgrounds / 4H building – park in lot across the road / under telephone poles.

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Help with setup, checking runners in, handing out bib numbers, handing out giveaway (t-shirt, hat, beanie, etc.), managing runner drop bags, answering questions etc. Help with tear down after.

 

 

100 Mile Race Start

Day: Friday  Start: 6:30 AM  Finish: 8:30 AM

Report To: Race Director @ 100 Mile Start Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitors Center

Description: Help Check in runners and facilitate the start of the race

Responsibilities: Unload equipment, make coffee, check in runners,  clean-up, pack-up

Related Information: NA

50 Mile and Marathon Check-In Friday

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#50-mile-and-marathon-check-in-friday

 

Day: Friday

Start: 4:00 PM

Finish: 8:00 PM

Report To:
Cheri Storkamp or Craig Yotter at Caribou Highlands party tent area.

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Help check-in runners, answer questions, sell merchandise etc. Unload equipment, make coffee, check in runners, answer questions, sell merchandise, clean-up, pack-up.

50 Mile Race Start

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#50-mile-race-start

 

Day: Saturday

Start: 4:00 AM

Finish: 6:00 AM

 

Report To:
Race Director or Cheri Storkamp

 

Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/kPa16Ud3F4ggNDFK7

Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center
6866 Cramer Rd
Finland, MN 55603

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Help check runners in and facilitate the start of the race

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

 

Marathon Race Start

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#marathon-race-start

 

Day: Saturday

Start: 6:30 AM

Finish: 8:30 AM

 

Report To:
Race Director or Cheri Storkamp

 

Directions:
Google Maps driving directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/qFpXkepwZ5Lfax9BA

The marathon race start is located on Cramer Road near the Superior Hiking Trail Cramer Road Trailhead / Cramer Road Aid Station approximately 4 miles to the west of Schroder MN on Cramer Road

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Help check runners in and facilitate the start of the race

 

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

 

 

Finish Line

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#finish-line

 

Day: Saturday 

Start: 4:00 AM 

Finish: 10:30 PM

 

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Work finish line of the Superior 100, 50 and Moose Mountain Marathon. Help with backup timing, handing out medals and buckles, assisting runners, interfacing with medical team, answering questions, cheering runners, clean-up and tear-down.

 

 

 

 

Finish Area

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#finish-area

Day: Saturday 

Start: 3:15 AM 

Finish: 10:00 PM

Report To: Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

 

Description /Responsibilities:
Work finish area of the Superior 100, 50 and Moose Mountain Marathon. Liaison with Caribou Highlands on post race food, keep beverages and snacks stocked, brew coffee, empty garbage, answer runner and spectator questions, interface with medical team, hand out 100 mile finisher sweatshirts and patches, sell merchandise, help with final cleanup / load out.

 

 

 

Friday Bus Liaisons

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#friday-bus-liaison-volunteers

 

Day: Friday

Start: 5:15 AM to start helping with parking / being there as a resource for runners.

Finish: 6:15 AM (100 mile bus departs at 6:00AM)

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets) at the finish line at Caribou Highlands 371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612 see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Equipment:
Two-way radios and fluorescent vests are in the trailer. Those helping by greeting / directing the buses and runners arriving to get on the buses should wear a fluorescent vest so they are easily identifiable.

 

Goals / Crux of this Assignment:

1.) Greet 100 mile and marathon runners who will be arriving to get on the buses to take them to their respective race starts.

2.) New for 2023 help with parking as it relates to this, Caribou Highlands staff will take lead, we will have volunteers to support, see note below *

* Info sent to runners regarding parking in 2023…

Changes to parking at Caribou Highlands / race headquarters / race finish: Each year Lutsen Mountain Ski Area graciously allows us the use of their portion of the large gravel surface parking lot across from Caribou Highlands / off of Ski Hill Road (Caribou Highlands owns a portion of this parking lot as well). Lutsen Mountain Ski Area is currently working on a chair lift replacement project and about half of the parking lot is being used as a staging area for the project. As a result we will have to get creative with parking this year, likely including a significant amount of parking on one side of Ski Hill Road. 100 milers arriving and parking on Friday morning, and 50 mile and marathon runners arriving on Saturday morning to take the shuttles to the race starts should plan to arrive extra early in order to park and walk a little further than normal to the shuttle bus stop. Additionally, the shuttle bus stop may be slightly relocated – if it is, it will be in close enough proximity to the normal / published location that it will be easy to find. There will be Caribou Highlands staff and Superior Trail Race volunteers around on both Friday and Saturday morning to direct traffic / parking.

 

 

Buses to Race Start:
Volunteers interfacing with runners should review the info below in case runners have questions.

Buses pick up in the large gravel parking lot as detailed HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg

Individual bus drivers cell phone numbers will be given to the Finish Line Coordinator prior to race weekend.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once the buses have arrived at Caribou Highlands

Note, there is no check-in or formal process that happens in the AM prior to the runners boarding the buses, the only thing that happens at Caribou Highlands / Lutsen Parking Lot is that runners arrive and wait for the buses. There will be portable toilets next to the ‘bus stop’

100 MILE (3 Buses):
100 Mile runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 5:50 am, for a 6:00 am departure. It is about a 1 hour ride to the race start. The race starts at 8:00AM at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. Runners will wait outside and under the large overhang of the Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitors Center. Toilets will be available at the start. There is drinking water is available at this race start – but it is much easier for runners if runners fill up before the get on the bus if they have water with them. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Thursday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send it back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have departed Caribou Highlands

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Bus Liaisons and Early AM Finish Line / Area

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#saturday-bus-liaisons-and-finish-line-volunteers

 

Day: Saturday

Start: 3:15 AM to start helping with parking / being there as a resource for runners (or earlier depending on first expected 100 mile finisher – coordinate in real-time on race weekend by staying in contact with Runner Tracking volunteers and by monitoring the live runner tracking.)

Finish: 7:15 AM (marathon bus departs at 7:00AM, some bus liaison and finish line / area volunteers will stay on at the finish line / finish area later / throughout the day.)

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets) at the finish line at Caribou Highlands 371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612 see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Equipment:
Two-way radios and fluorescent vests are in the trailer. Those helping by greeting / directing the buses and runners arriving to get on the buses should wear a fluorescent vest so they are easily identifiable (no need to wear a vest on the finish line of course).

 

Goals / Crux of this Assignment:

1.) Greet 50 mile and marathon runners who will be arriving to get on the buses to take them to their respective race starts.

1.5) New for 2023 help with parking as it relates to this, Caribou Highlands staff will take lead, we will have volunteers to support, see note below *

2.) Be there to receive the winner and early finishers of the 100 mile race.

* Info sent to runners regarding parking in 2023…

Changes to parking at Caribou Highlands / race headquarters / race finish: Each year Lutsen Mountain Ski Area graciously allows us the use of their portion of the large gravel surface parking lot across from Caribou Highlands / off of Ski Hill Road (Caribou Highlands owns a portion of this parking lot as well). Lutsen Mountain Ski Area is currently working on a chair lift replacement project and about half of the parking lot is being used as a staging area for the project. As a result we will have to get creative with parking this year, likely including a significant amount of parking on one side of Ski Hill Road. 100 milers arriving and parking on Friday morning, and 50 mile and marathon runners arriving on Saturday morning to take the shuttles to the race starts should plan to arrive extra early in order to park and walk a little further than normal to the shuttle bus stop. Additionally, the shuttle bus stop may be slightly relocated – if it is, it will be in close enough proximity to the normal / published location that it will be easy to find. There will be Caribou Highlands staff and Superior Trail Race volunteers around on both Friday and Saturday morning to direct traffic / parking.

 

Everyone Involved / Coordination Required:

Runner Tracking: Runner Tracking volunteers will notify Finish Line Coordinator (and timers) via text, phone call, etc. when the first 100 mile runner is through the last aid station in the race, Oberg.

Timers: Timers will be stationed in the timing tent in order to record the first finisher(s) time(s).

Finish Line Coordinator: Finish Line Coordinator will make sure that there are…

a.) Volunteers on the finish line to receive the first finisher(s)

b.) Volunteers will meet and guide the buses in, help direct parking, greet runners at the shuttle bus stop, answer questions etc.

 

Receiving the First 100 Mile Finishers:

Course record pace (from 2018) saw the first runner finish at 2:56AM – this was an exceptional time. 100 mile winner times over the past number of years are as follows.

2022 – 4:45 AM
2021 – 5:09 AM
2019 – 4:15 AM
2018 – 2:56 AM
2017 – 3:31 AM
2016 – 4:23 AM
2015 – 3:30 AM
2014 – 5:58 AM

Finish line volunteers should be in contact with Runner Tracking volunteers (who are in the HAM Radio NET Control / Runner Tracking room / in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104) and have a sense of when the first runner is due in via HAM Radio Traffic and 100 Mile Runner Tracking – you can also use THIS link to stay updated on the progress of the lead runner(s) http://www.ultralive.net/superior100#tracking/overview – it typically takes the first runner between 1:30 and 2:00 to get from the last aid station at Oberg to the finish.

Timers will be there to record the first finisher(s) times.

Finish line volunteers will be there to cheer in / greet and congratulate the winner / first finisher(s). They will hand out medals, buckles, get finisher sweatshirts and name patches (for those that do not have them already) and start patches. Note that we do not do specific winner or age group awards beyond what what has been listed). Volunteers will also (for instance) help runners get off their feet, offer a blanket, fluids, answer questions etc.  New for 2023 we will have bags of snacks to offer to the first finishers since the post race meal / chili does not start being served until 11:30AM. Please let runners know what time Chili starts and invite them back after they get some rest.

It is important to note that due to the time of day and where everything else is at with the race(s), the early 100 mile finishers are greeted with the quietest finish line and least amount of fanfare – an excited, warm and welcoming finish line crew goes a long ways to enhancing their experience.

Note that on an average year we will only have around ten (10) 100 mile finishers under 24 hours, so, only 10 finishers before 8:00AM. Some years we will only see about 15 100 mile runners before Noon. We expect the first marathon runners around 11:00AM – 11:30AM and the first 50 mile runners between 1:30PM and 3:00PM.

New / additional finish line and finish area volunteers will start coming on around 9:00AM(ish) per THIS https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-assignments/ (search ‘ Finish Line ‘ and ‘ Finish Area ‘ )

Race Director John and Cheri will return to Caribou Highlands from the race starts and visits to some of the later aid stations around Noon on Saturday.

 

Buses to Race Starts:
Volunteers interfacing with runners should review the info below in case runners have questions.

Buses pick up in the large gravel parking lot as detailed HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg

Individual bus drivers cell phone numbers will be given to the Finish Line Coordinator prior to race weekend.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have arrived at Caribou Highlands

Note, there is no check-in or formal process that happens in the AM prior to the runners boarding the buses, the only thing that happens at Caribou Highlands / Lutsen Parking Lot is that runners arrive and wait for the buses. There will be portable toilets next to the ‘bus stop’

50 MILE (4 Buses):
50 Mile runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 3:50 am, for a 4:00 am departure. It is about a 45 minute ride to the race start. The race starts at 5:15AM at the Finland Rec Center. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. Runners can wait inside the building until the start of the race. Toilets will be available at the start. No drinking water is available at this race start. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Friday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send tit back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

MARATHON (6 Buses):
Marathon runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 6:50 am, for a 7:00 am departure. It is about a 25 minute ride to the race start. The race starts at 8:00AM on Cramer Road. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. The Marathon race start is entirely outside, there is no building, shelter, or infrastructure at the Marathon Start. Toilets will be available at the start of the marathon. No drinking water at the start of the marathon. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Friday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send tit back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have departed Caribou Highlands

 

Medical:
We will have one volunteer race MD and an EMS crew with ambulance from Lake County at the finish line on Saturday. Bothe the MD and EMS crew will not arrive until about 9:00AM. Any incidents before this time should be directed to our HAM Radio / Communications team in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104. If it is a life-threatening time sensitive emergency dial 911.

 

 

 

Final Cleanup - Saturday Night

Day: Saturday 

Start: 9:00 PM

Finish: 11:00 PM

 

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

 

Description / Responsibilities:
Final Clean-Up, Tear Down and Haul-Out. Help with the final cleanup and packup of the finish line / finish area.  We like to have some people that are fresh / rested to help with this as many of the volunteers that are left at the finish line at the end of the race are getting pretty tired!

 

Runner Tracking

Prospective Runner Tracking Volunteers:
The runner tracking volunteer position is an indoor / data entry task. It lends itself well to tech-savvy, detail-oriented individuals.  Runner tracking starts at 8:00AM on Friday and goes through 10:00PM Saturday. We split it up between 4 to 6 runner tracking volunteers in 5 to 9 hour shifts, the core runner tracking volunteers usually work two shifts each.

 

About:
Runner Tracking takes place in the same room as HAM Radio NET Control, Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104. This is the communications hub for the entire race. While all runners from all distances (100, 50 and 26.2) are recorded (inbound) at each aid station by our HAM Radio volunteers, we provide public-facing live tracking for the 100 mile race only. 100 mile bib numbers and corresponding aid station ‘in-times’ are passed from the aid stations via HAM Radio to NET Control / Runner Tracking so the data can be logged and inputted into the runner tracking system / website, ultralive.net – ultralive provides real-time coverage of ultraraces for free / as a service to the community. They are the tracking service used by the Western States Endurance Run.

 

Benefits:
Live runner tracking provides entertainment for those spectating the race from afar. It also provides real-time intel for 100 miler crews, pacers and spectators who are tracking and supporting a runner. Importantly it helps inform aid station captains, the sweeping crew, finish line volunteers and other race volunteers / officials of when to expect frontrunners and generally how the race is progressing. The output from the runner tracking is useful informing race logistics and operations of future editions of the race, that output can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/splits/

 

Keeping Track of Runners:
At the end of the race, each registered runner needs to be listed as a DNS (did not start), DNF (did not finish) or show as a finisher with a finish time. This is how we keep track of runners and know that everyone is safely off of the course when the race is over.

 

Process / Coordination:
Rick and Jayne Johnson are our HAM radio / communications coordinators and will be staffing NET Control. Runner tracking volunteers are in the same room as Net Control. Runner tracking volunteers need to stay quiet during times of heavy radio traffic so the HAMs can do their job.

Our timers (different from runner tracking) will call in a start time from the 100 mile race start which will be communicated as ‘race time of day’ – this will be set in UltraLive. DNSs (runners that did not start) will also be called in and will be entered in UltraLive as well. This information will also be given to NET Control as they need to know the exact number of starters for each race. The timers need to pull those DNSs out of the chip timing system as well.

HAMs at each aid station will be recording an “in” time for each 100 mile runner – it is not going to be accurate down to the second but within a few minutes early on in the race and maybe more later when the aid stations get busy with the 50s and the Marathoners. These “In” times are what you will be inputting into the live runner tracking interface. Tracking volunteers get the data in real time as it was transmitted over the radio and first record it into their own paper spreadsheet (continually checked against what the HAMS have on their paper spreadsheet), then enter it into UltraLive.

HAM Radio, Runner Tracking and Timing will work together to keep each of their respective tallies of DNS’s, DNF’s, still on course and finishers. HAM Radio and Runner Tracking will be working side by side, while the timers can be looped in via phone, text or email.

The Sonju Aid Station may not be reporting in-times but we have asked that the volunteers at that aid station can record them so we can input them later.

 

First 100 Mile Finisher / Finish Line Coordination:
It is important that the Finish Line Coordinator and the Timers have an idea of what time to expect the first runner so that they finish line can be staffed up and ready to receive the first finisher (award them a buckle, medal, be there to support them, etc.) This is achieved by knowing when the first runner has come into Oberg. It is suggested that Runner Tracking volunteers text the Finish Line Coordinator and the Timers to notify them when the first runner has come into Oberg. It typically takes the winner between 1:30 and 1:45 (hours/minutes) to get to the finish from Oberg.

 

Caribou Highlands ‘in-times’ / Finish Time Data Entry:
The last times to be entered into runner tracking for each runner / the times from the finish line at Caribou Highlands should be taken (and recorded exactly to the second) from the official chip timed results. The link for the current year will be published under ‘Results’ on the race website. Runners finish times will be transmitted live from the finish line a few minutes after each runner finishes.

 

Equipment Provided:
We will provide a laptop (PC) but you are also welcome to use your own (might be more familiar to you / be better for your work flow / speed), the laptops we have for this are by no means super-machines. UltraLive suggests using the Chrome browser.

While you are welcome to try to use Caribou Highlands public Wifi, it is often not that reliable. We will provide a jetpack / hotspot device for you to connect to / get internet from.

We will provide paper spreadsheets that match HAM Radios spreadsheets.

All of these items will be in a bin in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104 by Friday morning.

 

Links / Documentation:

UltraLive front end http://www.ultralive.net/superior100

UltraLive data entry login portal http://data.ultralive.net/data/entry/overview

UltraLive checkpoint reporting guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J01uupj-9hcXdfFJV5jQau0pp8E6EL_dVkS7H5RjulM/edit

More UltraLive info http://www.ultralive.net/pdf/ultralive_rd_guide.pdf

 

Technical Questions:
If you have any technical questions before race day or on race weekend, please ping each other / experienced runner tracking volunteers or Tim Lupfer, the timer with the most runner tracking experience. On race weekend if there are actual technical issues with the platform or issues that you cannot resolve yourselves, you can contact the owners of the system directly. Everyone’s contact information will be provided prior to the race.

 

 

 

 

Aid Station: Split Rock - Captain: Rick Berg

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#split-rock

 

Split Rock Aid Station Race Mile: 8.4

Distance To Next: 10.3 (Beaver Bay)

Day: Friday

Aid Station Set Up By: 8:30 AM

Earliest Expected Runner: 9:00 AM

Cutoff: Fri 11:00 AM

Close: 11:15 AM

Crew Access: No

Toilet: No

Drop Bags: No

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Volunteers Report To:
Split Rock Aid Station / Aid Station Captain.

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/aQh7E7AWxcHcUaH88

Google map directions are to where to park only. Volunteers park at the Split Rock Wayside then walk north on the shoulder of Highway 61 crossing over the river to the spur trail on the West / Left side of the road, walk approx .20 miles up trail to aid station.  A diagram illustrating this can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Split-Rock-River-Aid-Station-Location-Detail-8-23-23-627PM-CST.jpg

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Split Rock Aid Station serves 100 mile runners only.

The HAM Radio crew at this aid station will be positioned well outside of the aid station on the outbound trail after the Split Rock Spur intersection in order to get signal. The aid station captain should get the cell phone number(s) of HAM Radio Operators in order to stay in touch with them.

Other volunteers in the vacinity to be aware of:

Course Marshal(s) at approximate mile 4.4 of the Gitchi Gami paved bike path, directing runners off of the bike path under the the box culvert (under Highway 61), through the Split Rock Spur parking lot and onto the Superior Hiking Trail / Split Rock Loop.

Course Marshal(s) at approximate mile 8, directing runners from the Superior Hiking Trail, down the Split Rock Spur to the aid station and back in the right direction on the SHT after exiting the Split Rock Aid Station.

 

Volunteer Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
Aid Station Captains Section
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Split Rock Aid Station on Page 1)
Aid station Supplies Provided
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

Aid Station: Beaver Bay - Captain: Jim Stocco

 

Beaver Bay Aid Station Race Mile: 18.7

Distance to Next: 4.3 (Silver Bay)

Day: Friday

Aid Station Set Up By: 10:10 AM

Earliest Expected Runner: 10:30 AM

Cutoff: Fri 2:20 PM

Close: 2:35 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Beaver Bay Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/nsomRcLhs223WfAL8

Aid station is located approximately 0.8 miles off of Highway 61 to the northwest of the town of Beaver Bay on Lake County Road 4 / Lax Lake Road

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Beaver Bay Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Crowd control is imperative at this aid station as the station is in a small Superior Hiking Trail parking lot. As needed, politely ask crew and spectators to not crowd the aid station, so runners have plenty of space to get the aid they need.

Runners cross Lake County Highway 4 / Lax Lake Blvd just before arriving at your aid station. Crew / spectators should not be allowed to stand in the road / or on the shoulder, everyone should be within the trailhead parking lot. Volunteers in flourescent vests should act as spotters / crossing guards for runners crossing Lake County Highway 4 / Lax Lake Blvd – as a reminder, do not attempt to stop traffic, stop runners until it is safe for them to cross.

 

Volunteer Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Beaver Bay Aid Station on Page 2)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Beaver Bay on Page 6)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

 

Aid Station: Silver Bay - Captain: Curt King

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#silver-bay

 

Silver Bay Aid Station Race Mile: 23

Distance to Next: 10.1 (Tettegouche)

Day: Friday

Aid Station Set Up By: 10:55 AM

Earliest Expected Runner (Approximate): 11:30 AM

Cutoff: Fri 4:00 PM – Cutoffs to be enforced by Sweeping Coordinator or someone they delegate to (another member of the sweep team, aid station captain, etc.)

Close: 4:15 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Silver Bay Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/exAyVhfbDqigbw7A6

Aid station is located approximately 3.6 miles off of Highway 61 / down Lake County Road 11 / Lax Lake Road in the town of Silver Bay

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Silver Bay Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Crowd control is imperative at this aid station as the station is contained in a small area. As needed, politely ask crew and spectators to not crowd the aid station, so runners have plenty of space to get the aid they need.

Runners cross Lake County Highway 5 / Penn Blvd just after leaving the aid station. Crew / spectators should not be allowed to stand in the road / or on the shoulder, everyone should be within the trailhead parking lot. Volunteers in fluorescent vests should act as spotters / crossing guards for runners crossing Lake County Highway 5 / Penn Blvd – as a reminder, do not attempt to stop traffic, stop runners until it is safe for them to cross.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Silver Bay Aid Station on Page 2)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Silver Bay on Page 7)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Tettegouche - Captain: Isabel Boike / Performance Running Gym

 

Tettegouche Aid Station Race Mile: 33.1

Distance to Next: 9.6 (County Rd 6)

Day:
Friday

Aid Station Set Up By: 12:45 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: 1:10 PM

Cutoff: Fri 7:40 PM

Close: 7:55 PM

Crew Access: No

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Tettegouche Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/8duCbdtmuRscXFkn7

Volunteers should park on one side of the Tettegouche Maintenance Shop access road as shown HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-Superior-Fall-Trail-Race-Tettegouche-Reroute-and-Logistics-8-25-22-250PM-CST.jpg

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Tettegouche Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Starting in 2022, and remaining in effect until further notice the Tettegouche aid station is in a new location and crew access is prohibited per THIS https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/superior-100-tettegouche-reroute-and-logistics/

There are a few places where the trail crosses the park road near the aid station – these crossings should be staffed by volunteers / crossing guards in fluorescent vests. As always, we stop runners and not cars – allowing runners to cross once it is clear.  This document shows those locations.

The aid station is in the Tettegouche cart-in campsite parking lot. This lot is open to campers / park users. Ideally the aid station / tents will not be set up in the middle of the lot / in parking spots, instead on the Southwest end of the lot in the circle / pull-through / turnaround as to not kill parking spaces. See HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Tettegouche-Aid-Station-Location-Cart-In-Camping-Parking-Lot.jpg

As always, call for water if you are running low, but alternatively if you have the ability, you can retrieve your own water from a spigot near the car camping sites HERE https://goo.gl/maps/mTsuaMR7PWgeUPNM8

 

Responsibilities:
Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Tettegouche Aid Station on Page 3)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Aid Station: County Road 6 - Captain: Jamison Swift

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#county-rd-6

 

County Rd 6 Aid Station Race Mile: 42.4

Distance to Next: 7.6 (Finland)

Day: Friday

Aid Station Set Up By: 2:30 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: 3:00 PM

Cutoff: Fri 10:40 PM

Close: 10:55 PM

Crew Access:
Yes

Toilet: Yes, two portable toilets

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
County Road 6 Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/mJzGU2Hyu143tBzt6

The County Road 6 aid station / trailhead is located approximately 2.6 miles down Lake County Road 6 / Little Marais Road off of / west of Highway 61

These directions are to the Lake County gravel pit 0.2 miles to the East of the trailhead, where the aid station is located. Volunteers and runners crews / pacers will park in the gravel pit.

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The County Road 6 Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Runners must cross County Highway 6 then run down the shoulder of the road just before arriving at the aid station. Use course marshal’s / crossing guards to help runners do this safely.

Crew, Spectators and volunteers park in the Lake County gravel pit .2 miles to the east of the aid station. Crew and spectators should walk on the shoulder single-file to and from the trailhead / aid station. If there is enough volunteers, a volunteer can be positioned at the entrance / exit of the gravel pit to remind crew / spectators to do as much.

The trailhead / aid station is right off of Little Marais Road / Lake County Road 6 – as a result it is important to remind crew / spectators to not stand on the shoulder or in the road. All crew / spectators should be in the gravel parking lot, or grass.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (County Rd 6 Aid Station on Page 3)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (County Rd 6 on Page 9)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Finland - Captain: Amy Clark / Performance Running Gym

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#finland

 

Finland Aid Station Race Mile(s): 100 Mile: 50, 50 Mile: 0

Distance to Next: 4.3 (Sonju Lake Road)

Day: Friday-Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 3:55 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Friday 4:30 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 2:10 AM

Close: Saturday 2:25 AM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, 5 portable toilets and bathroom accessed from the outside of the Finland Rec Center

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Finland Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/kPa16Ud3F4ggNDFK7

The aid station is located at:
Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center
6866 Cramer Rd
Finland, MN 55603

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Finland Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only and serves as the start of the 50 mile race (5:30 AM Saturday).

The Finland Aid Station is at the Finland Rec Center (Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center) under their large outdoor pavilion. There are additional pavilions for putting drop bags, etc. The pavilions have electrical outlets. While crew / spectators are not allowed into the building, volunteers may use the indoor facilities / commercial kitchen if desired. If this is of interest please discuss with the race director.

The Finland Rec Center is on a long spur trail off of the main Superior Hiking Trail. While the intersection and spur do not need to be staffed, checking the markings and having an understanding of the route prior to the first runners arrival is advised.

There is a dumpster on site and a water spigot on the outside of the building for refilling water jugs.

 


Responsibilities: 
Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Finland Aid Station on Page 3)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Finland on Page 10)
Emergency Services Contact Information

Aid Station: Sonju Lake Road - Captain: Bonnie Riley

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#sonju-lake-road

 

Sonju Lake Road Aid Station Race Mile(s): 100MI: 57.7, 50MI: 7.7

Distance to Next: 4.3 (Crosby-Manitou)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 5:20 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: 5:50 PM

Cutoff: No Cutoff

Close: Saturday 8:00 AM

Crew Access: No

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: No

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Sonju Lake Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/b74uKgprC1FSWj957

The Sonju Lake Road trailhead / aid station is located 2.4 miles down Sonju Lake Road / off of Cramer Road.

 

Description:
The Sonju Lake Road aid station serves the 100 and 50 mile races.

This is a no crew-access aid station do to the long, narrow, winding road leading to the aid station and the lack of parking.

The trailhead / aid station is on a short spur trail off of the main Superior Hiking Trail. While the intersection and spur do not need to be staffed, checking the markings and having an understanding of the route prior to the first runners arrival is advised.

Call for water / resupply as usual. FYI if ever needed the nearest water can be found nearby at Crosby Manitou State Park via the hand pump / well HERE https://goo.gl/maps/NDCdcnWiENbnoCWc6

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Sonju Lake Road Aid Station on Page 4)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

Aid Station: Crosby-Manitou - Captain: Jake Hegge / Trail Transformation

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#crosby-manitou

 

Crosby-Manitou Aid Station Race Mile: 100MI: 62, 50MI: 12

Distance to Next: 9.5 (Sugarloaf)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 6:10 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Friday 6:30 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 9:10 AM

Close: Saturday 9:25 AM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet and one outhouse

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Crosby Manitou Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/PEKtP3LSprEdfLed7

 

Description:
The Crosby Manitou Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile races.

Volunteer, Crew, Pacer and Spectator Parking is on Cramer Road, not at the trailhead. A volunteer(s) should be stationed at the intersection of Cramer Road and Benson Lake Road (the park access road) to make sure crew, spectators and volunteers do not drive into the park, instead park on Cramer Road. Non-race-related park users should be allowed into the park.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Crosby-Manitou Aid Station on Page 4)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Silver Bay on Page 12)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Sugarloaf - Captain: Tommy Byrne / Bigger Than The Trail

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#sugarloaf

 

Sugarloaf Aid Station Race Mile: 100MI: 71.5, 50MI: 21.5

Distance to Next: 5.5 (Cramer Road)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 8:10 PM

Earliest Expected Runner (Approximate): Friday 8:40 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 12:10 PM

Close: Saturday 12:25 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Sugarloaf Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/EQAdWzdWqKrnNYMR6

Aid station / trailhead is 1.3 miles off of Highway 61 down Sugarloaf Road.

 

Description:
The Sugarloaf Road Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile races.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Sugarloaf Aid Station on Page 5)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Sugarloaf Aid Station on Page 13)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Cramer Road - Captains: Brian Poepple / Tara Rourke

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#cramer-road

 

Cramer Road Aid Station Race Mile(s): 100MI: 77, 50MI: 27

Distance to Next: 6.9 (Temperance River)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 9:10 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Friday 9:40 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 1:45 PM

Close: Saturday 2:00 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet (more toilets at the marathon start location nearby)

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Cramer Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps driving directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/qFpXkepwZ5Lfax9BA

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Cramer Road Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile.

The marathon start is very close to to the Cramer Road aid station and while the marathon runners will be running through the aid station shortly after the start of the marathon, marathon runners will not be stopping / utilizing the aid station since it is so early in their race.

 

Responsibilities:
Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Cramer Road Aid Station on Page 5)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Cramer Road on Page 14)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Temperance River - Captain: Bekah Metzdorf / Mill City - Saint City Running

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#temperance-river

 

Temperance River Aid Station Mile(s): 100MI: 83.9, 50MI: 33.9, 26.2MI: 8.1

Distance to Next: 5.3 (Sawbill)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 10:35 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Friday 11:05 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 4:00 PM

Close: Saturday 4:15 PM

Crew Access: Yes, 100 mile crew only

Toilet: Yes, 2 portable toilets

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Temperance River Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/Xazp76v8Mc88ycrS7

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Temperance River Road Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile and Marathon races.

Due to space limitations crew access is allowed for the 100 mile race only. 50 and 26.2 crews should not be at this aid station.

 

Responsibilities:
Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Temperance Aid Station on Page 5)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Temperance Aid Station on Page 15)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

 

Aid Station: Sawbill - Captain: Dale Immerfall

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#sawbill

 

Sawbill Aid Station Race Mile(s): 100MI: 89.2, 50MI: 39.2, 26.2MI: 13.4

Distance to Next: 5.6 (Oberg)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 11:45 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Saturday 12:15 AM

Cutoff: Saturday 5:40 PM

Close: Saturday 5:55 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, 2 portable toilets, 1 vault

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To:
Sawbill / Britton Peak Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/Sa25po2rVFzo1Tao9

Aid station / trailhead is 2.6 miles off of Highway 61 down Cook County Road 2 / Sawbill Trail, to the northwest of the town of Tofte.

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Sawbill-Britton Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile and Marathon races.

There is a road crossing of Cook County Road 2 / Sawbill Trail just before runners arrive into the aid station, this crossing should be staffed with volunteers / crossing guards. Volunteers stop runners, not cars. Volunteers should also help manage parking and ensure that they only people parking in the trailhead parking lot are non-race-related day users.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Sawbill Aid Station on Page 6)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Sawbill Aid Station on Page 17)
Emergency Services Contact Information

 

 

Aid Station: Oberg Mountain - Captain: Kurt Decker / Twin Cities Running Company

 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#oberg

 

Oberg Aid Station Race Mile(s): 100MI: 94.8, 50MI: 44.8, 26.2MI: 19

Distance to Next: 7.2 (Race Finish / Caribou Highlands)

Day: Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Saturday 12:50 AM

Earliest Expected Runner: Saturday 1:20 AM

Cutoff: Saturday 7:10 PM 

Close: Saturday 7:25 PM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, 2 portable toilets, 2 vault toilets

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

 

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

 

Report To: 
Oberg Mountain Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

 

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/jhWjKxAvhhDxSWe88

Aid station / trailhead is 2.1 miles off of Highway 61 down Onion River Road.

 

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Oberg Mountain Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile and Marathon races.

Where runners cross Onion River Road should be staffed with volunteers / crossing guards. Parking needs to be managed with volunteers as well. See supporting documents below.

 

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

 

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Oberg Aid Station on Page 6)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Oberg on Page 17)
Emergency Services Contact Information