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Parks Half Marathon

Sun September 21, 2025 Rockville, MD 20850 US Directions

Race Day

Course Marshal (Section 3) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 21, 2025

Details

Important Note: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age for this task. Volunteers who are under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Section 3 Course Marshals will tentatively meet at 6:30am at KenGar Palisades Park in Kensington for instructions. Marshals will then transport themselves to assigned locations along the course. Note that not all course marshal positions are located on the race course - some are on adjacent streets to control traffic near the course. Major intersections will also be supported by police who will rely on volunteers to assist them. Marshals for this section will be on duty until approximately 11:00am.

Location

Section 3 Course Marshals will be located between Aspen Hill Park and the race finish on Beach Drive south of Grosvenor Metro.

Water Stop #1 Medium Priority

You must be 11 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 21, 2025

Location

Needwood Road and Beach Drive (immediately after yellow park gate, on left, north side of Beach Drive). Participants will come from Needwood Road.
GPS is on Beach Drive: 39.127757,-77.129018

Water Stop #4 Medium Priority

You must be 11 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 21, 2025

Location

Aspen Hill Park: 5013 Baltic Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852
After participants exit the wooded paved trail, the water stop will be on the open grass area (NOT sidewalk) starting at the water fountain and green Randolph Road sign -- all are adjacent to the circular parking lot, then ending the water stop just beyond the wooden bulletin board.

Equipment Unloading Medium Priority

September 21, 2025

Details

Help unload equipment from trucks from the race to store in the Clubhouse. Can be done even if you are racing!

Location

14672-I Southlawn Lane

Medical Bike Spotters

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

A medical bike spotter will carry a fanny pack with light medical supplies. Wound care and pain killers mostly. They will attend to runners with minor medical problems and report back to the Team Captain, if there is anything beyond their control. Each medical Biker has a short segment on the course that they will circle back and forth. The Medical Biker should be CPR and First Aid certified. Volunteer will bring their own bikes and helmets, MCRRC will provide fanny packs and medical vest.

Medical Aid Stations

September 21, 2025

Details

Must be certified in CPR and First Aid.

Finish Line Medical Spotter

At least 6 more volunteers needed.

Details

Must be certified in CPR & First Aid.

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane near the 15' Enterprise truck. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Medical (General)

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Must be certified in CPR & First Aid.

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane near the 15' Enterprise truck. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

Finish Line Medical (Critical Care)

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Must have experience in critical care.

Location

Please park at Grosvenor Metro or on Tuckerman Lane. Then walk to the intersection of Beach Drive & Grosvenor Lane near the 15' Enterprise truck. There will not be "finish area" parking available.

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