The 16th Annual Philadelphia Marathon: Be A Part of It!
The 16th annual Philadelphia Marathon will be a banner year for our city with 20,000 runners of all levels participating from around the world. This race also involves hundreds of others behind the scenes to make the event a great success: volunteers!
Last year because I could not run the race (I was recovering from a tendinitis injury), I decided to “be a part of it” and volunteer. I met elite athletes, top area runners, people who have overcome all odds to realize their dream in running in a marathon and many, many other interesting people.
Volunteers are needed in all areas of the race — Health & Fitness Expo assistance, course marshals to help direct runners, hydration stations to provide water to racers and post-event finisher medals and heat sheet distribution.
Our partner, Philadelphia Cares, is asking interested volunteers to sign up via email at volunteer@gpcares.com and recruit others to do their part in making this historic event a success again this year. You can volunteer for shifts on Friday, November 20; Saturday, November 21; or on race day, Sunday, November 22.
And here’s the best part: all volunteers receive a Philadelphia Marathon sweatshirt. I still wear mine proudly and encourage you to do the same after the race.