GCR Volunteers

Gorgeous Volunteers!

Every team is required to provide a volunteer in order to start the race. (Not required for solo runner.) Volunteers are crucial to the safety, as well as the joy of the Gorgeous Coast Relay! There are two ways for teams to meet their volunteer requirement:

Recruit a volunteer from your teams' friends/family/etc. Team Captains have until September 12 to recruit a volunteer. (Teams registering after 9/12/20 should have their volunteer information ready with registration.)
A limited number of teams may Sponsor a volunteer via a $100 contribution to a local Charity Partner. 100% of your contribution goes to the nonprofit. This option will likely Sell Out!

Recruit a volunteer

Race volunteers generally have at least as much fun as the runners! Teams should recruit a volunteer who:

Will be available on October 4 for approximately 5 hours or less (plus drive time) between 7:15 am-7:00 pm;
Is 18 years old or older;
Can get themselves to their volunteer assignment. Some assignments may be in two locations, and require driving in between; and,
Can stand for all or most of the volunteer time.

Volunteers are stationed either at an Exchange to direct vans and runners, on course to direct runners, or at the start or finish for set-up, operations, and take-down. (Unfortunately, they are not suitable for bringing children.)

Volunteers will be sent a link on Sunday, September 13 to sign up for their shift. In order for teams to fulfill their volunteer requirement, your volunteer must sign up for a position!

Volunteers are invited, and encouraged, to join us for the celebration at the finish party and a free beer!

* Indicates required field

Team Name/Nonprofit group *

Volunteer's Full Name *

Volunteer's Email (Not Team Captain's) *

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SPONSOR A VOLUNTEER

When you Sponsor a volunteer, you are supporting great nonprofit organizations and schools in the communities we run through. 100% of your Sponsorship funds are contributed to the organization providing your team's volunteer. Contributions are made to Charity Partners based on their volunteer capacity.

2020 sponsorship closed

2019 CHARITY PARTNERS

Friends of Astoria Column. Astoria, Oregon is both a gateway and the hub in a region steeped in history. Standing at the top of the Astoria Column, you can envision the hardships, bravery, and awe experienced by the first people to live in this corner of the world. Dedicated by the Great Northern Railway in 1926, the Astoria Column stands today as a monument to those people. The Column is a unique work of Northwest art offering an unparalleled view of the meeting of many roads. Come start your journey to the region here, with us.

Relay for Life. Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in thousands of communities and 27 countries. Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it's time to take action against cancer.

Tillamook High's outstanding Cross Country team will be joining us as volunteers on course this year!

The South County Community Food Bank has been in operation for over 28 years, providing nutritious food to individuals and families that are food insecure in South Clatsop County (Seaside, Gearhart, and Cannon Beach).

Since 1971, Oregon Shores has been the broad-based regional conservation group for the Oregon coast. Oregon Shores works to protect the natural landscapes, ecosystems and communities of the region from the crest of the coastal mountains to the edge of the continental shelf, and to preserve public access to our public beaches.

Gorgeous Series wants to support schools and nonprofits in the areas where we run. If you know of a Charity Partner in the area, let us know - we'd love to learn more about them!