Festival of Lights 5K

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About the race:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Jacksonville invites you to join thousands of runners who will help make miracles possible for local kids Dec. 4 at the Annual Festival of Lights 5K & Family Fun Run. Luminaries will light up the streets of beautiful San Marco as runners take off during this holiday-themed race. Participants can also enjoy an evening of Holiday Magic Festivities. Proceeds from this race will help provide our local CMN Hospitals - UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital, with much-needed funding for the purchase of life-saving medical equipment, Child Life supplies and educational resources.

Volunteer Opportunities:
There are a number of volunteer needs for this event. Below is a description of the teams and shift duties. Time commitment will vary based on which team you sign up for.

Day of Volunteer Teams: (Saturday, Dec. 4)

Loading Team

• Meet CMN Hospitals staff at the CMNH office to help load event supplies into the truck to be transported to event site.
• Assist with unloading event supplies at event site in San Marco Square
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Luminary Prep Team

• Prepare luminaries - place lights & weights into bags, load into vehicles
• Distribute luminaries - teams of 5 volunteers to place on course
• Ensure there are no gaps along the route

Parking Lot Attendants

• Direct vehicles in the parking lot. Must be 18 years or older.

Registration Team

• Help 1st Place Sports with check in day-of event
• Hand out race packet with runner number, t-shirt, timing chip & jingle bells

Sanitizer Tent

• Setup and tear down sanitizer tent
• Distribute masks and hand sanitizer to visitors

Holiday Magic Team

• Set-up & tear down Kid Zone stations
• Ensure social distancing is being practiced by those waiting in line and masks are being worn

Refreshment Team

• Set-up and manage on-route water table
• Distribute water to runners making sure just enough cups are ready
• Following the race, clean up trash around area & breakdown tables

Finish Line Team

• Hand out medals to each child who runs in the 1-mile fun run and each person who completes the 5K
• Prepare water station at the finish line and distribute bottles to runners
• Following the race, clean up trash around area and break down tables

Clean-up Team

• Assist with luminary pick-up along the route and disassemble luminaries
• Empty trash bins throughout the San Marco Square and take to dumpster
• Break down tables/chairs/banners, etc.

Post Event Volunteer Teams: (Sunday, Dec. 5)

Unloading Team

• Meet CMN Hospitals staff at the CMNH office to help unload event supplies from the truck.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.