The North Face Endurance Challenge would not take place without the help of our many hard-working and selfless volunteers. We sincerely appreciate the time, effort and sacrifice from the hundreds of people that help make The North Face Endurance Challenge a series of world-class events.

Volunteer Benefits
    Free shirt from The North Face
    Free meal
    Satisfaction of helping participants achieve their goal

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
SUSIE SCHMELZER

AID STATION CAPTAIN
Captains are responsible for overseeing all aid station activities. They will be on radio and in frequent communication with the event staff. Previous trail race or aid station volunteer experience is required. Aid Station Captains will assist in the recruitment of aid station teams for their aid station.

Primary race day responsibilities: manage aid station volunteers, track runners, relay information to Race Director and provide directional assistance.

COURSE MARSHAL
Course Marshals will be positioned at key intersections on-course to provide directional assistance to runners as they maneuver the trails. In certain situations, course marshals will be on radio or stationed at road crossings where runners are required to yield to vehicular traffic. These positions require a minimum age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER
Festival volunteers will help event staff manage and monitor the Finish Line Festival. Various positions are available and include: runner check-in, onsite packet pickup, race food tent, parking, gear check, finish line crew and festival breakdown.

PACKET PICKUP VOLUNTEER
Volunteers assist event staff in distributing race numbers and gear to participants on Thursday and Friday prior to race weekend at the designated Packet Pickup locations.

Aid Station Volunteer Guide
Festival Volunteer Guide

VOLUNTEER PARKING LOCATION

Endurance Challenge Volunteers are able to park adjacent to the Start and Finish Area. Upon arrival, check in with parking monitor. Your name will be on the Parking List then proceed to the lot.

DIRECTIONS TO VOLUNTEER PARKING LOT

From the South:

• Head north on New York State Reference Rte 987C/Palisades Interstate Pkwy N
  
• Continue onto US-6 E/New York State Reference Rte 987C/Palisades Interstate Pkwy N
• At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto US-202 W/US-9W S
• Slight right onto Seven Lakes Drive
• Slight right into parking area

From the East (Bear Mountain Circle):

• At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto US-202 W/US-9W S
• Slight right onto Seven Lakes Drive
• Slight right into parking area

From the West (I-87):

• Head southeast on US-6 E/Grand Army of the Republic Hwy
• At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto the US-6 E ramp to Bear Mountain
• Merge onto US-6 E
• At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto US-202 W/US-9W S
• Slight right onto Seven Lakes Drive
• Slight right into parking area