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Event: Cambridge 5K Oktoberfest
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Location: Cambridgeside Galleria
100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge, MA 02141
Date: Oct 2nd 2016, 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Staff: Manager: Dave T ; Coordinator: Graham P
RSVP: This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Oktoberfest Run

One of our most popular events, volunteering at the Cambridge 5K Oktoberfest is something you don't want to miss!  Plus your participation will benefit One Brick Boston! 

Join us to help out at this "wunderbar" German-themed road race through Cambridge which benefits Cambridge Family & Children's Service (CFCS).

Get in the spirit! Run the race in your Lederhosen or Dirndl and you could win a great prize in our German costume contest! Unleash your inner Bavarian!

What we'll be doing:

Waterstop: pre-pouring water in cups, handing water to runners, raking up used cups
ID Check: greeting runners, marking hands and checking IDs
Bag Check: greeting runners, organizing bags after they are dropped off
VIP Tent Management: Assisting Runners at Team VIP Tents, stocking the tents
Information/Directions: Help direct runners to registration, bag check, VIP Tents, and the start line!
Timing Company Assistance: Assist race timing company with recording manual times as back up; training to be provided before the race starts.
 

What you should know:

Volunteers will receive an event shirt + free admission to the post race party with Jacob Wirth, Cambridge Brewing Co, Notch Brewing, & Bantam Cider. (ALL beer & food is complimentary for One Brick volunteers along with runners). One Brick Boston will have our own VIP tent set up in the post-race party area!

Where to Meet:

Volunteers should see their Event Manager, Dave, at the Volunteer Table located in the Cambridgeside Galleria's Parking Garage Level B at 7:30 am. There will be signs directing people to Parking Garage B.  

The Cambridgeside Galleria Mall is located at 100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141 (enter via food court entrance, near Sears @ corner of 1st St. & Thorndike St. - follow signs to Parking Garage Level B) 

MBTA: Green Line to Lechmere.   Volunteers will also receive free parking vouchers.

Please arrive by 7:30 am!

Cambridge 5K:

A supporting partner of One Brick Boston, Cambridge 5K organizes unique races that are super-fun! Their series consists of a  Irish-themed race in March (Craicfest), a patriotic summer jump-off, Freedom Run (June), a a wunderbar new school Oktoberfest (October), and an old school (hip hop) holiday kick-off, Yulefest (December in Harvard Square), plus other great races in Salem and Malden.

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