2021 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon

Traffic Marshals play an important role for ensuring the safety of participants by staffing low activity intersections. These volunteers are stationed along the course and have the opportunity to see and cheer on runners.

**TRAINING REQUIRED**

Training will be at the Princeton Police Department the week prior to the race and include detailed info about each post.



** Qualified volunteers who are under 18 years of age can send an email to courtney@princetonhalfmarathon.com for consideration.

Volunteers in Headquarters sell merchandise and answer questions from runners, spectators and sponsors attending the event. From questions about parking and porta-potties, to course particulars—these volunteers are the most informed!

Hinds Plaza (in front of Princeton Public Library)
Princeton, New Jersey

Victory Village volunteers will help ensure vendors have what they need and assist in setting up tables, signage and the main stage for the final award ceremony. Some moderate lifting may be required.

Hinds Plaza (in front of Princeton Public Library)
Princeton, New Jersey

After the medal ceremony, this team of volunteers helps to transform Victory Village and the Start/Finish Line in the downtown area back to business-as-usual as quickly as possible. Some moderate lifting required.

Hinds Plaza (in front of Princeton Public Library)
Princeton, New Jersey

Be the first on the scene! Setup the Start Line and organize runners into corrals to assist with the race start. After runners start, volunteers are needed to transform the Start Line to the Finish Line. Handout finisher medals and guide runners through the finish chute to the medic tent and/or food tent.

Assist in transforming the start line to the finish line.

Handout finisher medals and cheer runners as they cross the finish line! Guide runners through the Finish Chute towards water, food or medical assistance.

Assist in breaking down Finish Line items so that roads can reopen.

Two teams of Pace Officials work at official cutoff points on the course. Pace Officials will escort runners outside the time limit to transportation that will return them to the Victory Village area. This position ensures the safety of our runners and supports the police as they open roads to traffic.

**TRAINING REQUIRED**

Cyclists are the eyes and ears of the race - riding in front of, within and behind the pack of runners. Cyclists lead the runners and watch for any issues and alert authorities if necessary.

**TRAINING REQUIRED**

Training will be at the Princeton Police Department the week prior to the race. Training will be at the Princeton Police Department the week prior to the race. The training takes about 45 minutes and traffic cyclist can attend either session. More info will be provided.

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Mercer Road
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Corner of Einstein & Olden
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Princeton Boathouse
Faculty Road
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Wiggins Street
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Rollingmead Street
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Snowden Lane
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Stone Hill Church
Princeton, New Jersey

Water station volunteers provide refreshment and encouragement. Teams are stationed in neighborhoods to hand out water, electrolyte drinks or gels. HiTOPS delivers everything—all you have to do is set up and cheer!

Mount Lucas Road
Princeton, New Jersey

Responsible for collecting/recycling any items left along the streets, trails and neighborhoods—ensuring the route is clean, and ready to reopen. This position requires some walking and minor lifting.