Every volunteer is an all-star in our book. This event can’t happen without you! We typically need at least 500 volunteers annually to make the Vermont 100 successful. Whether you chip in an hour, or are with us for the entire race weekend, you’re providing much needed support to the event.
Volunteer duties may include:
- Packing food boxes
- Setting up aid stations
- Setting up the start/finish
- Serving food (and cheer) at aid stations
- Checking the runners in at the finish
- Cleaning up after the awards ceremony
- Amateur HAM radio operations
THURSDAY
- Site Setup and Organization: 9am-5pm
Thursday is spent setting up the race site for the entire event. This includes putting up signage along the roadway, marking out the sidewalk, and registration-related tasks such as setting up the registration tent, organizing gear for runner check-in, etc.
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FRIDAY
- Registration: 9am-5:30pm
- Site Set-Up: 9am-5:30pm
- Retail: 9am-7pm
- Water Jugs: 9am-4pm
- Traffic Control: 9am-7pm
- Dinner: 4pm-7pm
Friday the start/finish site is active with runners and riders checking in throughout the day. We need volunteers to help with registration, taking drop bags, checking in pacers, and working the merchandise table. There is some additional race-related tasks, such as filling water jugs and finalizing gear for aid stations that are also completed.
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SATURDAY
- Runner Check-In: 3am-4am, 8am-9am
- Aid Stations: various times, from 5am (Saturday) to 9am (Sunday)
- Shuttle Drivers: 8am (Saturday) to 10am (Sunday)
- Volunteer Check In: 8am (Saturday) to10am (Sunday)
- Finish Line Tent: 6:30pm (Saturday) to 10am (Sunday)
Saturday the fun begins. Runners and riders complete their journey throughout the VT100 course. We mostly need volunteers to work the 20+ aid stations along the way, as well as driving the shuttle vans and working the finish line tent.
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SUNDAY
- Awards and BBQ: 9am-2pm
- Clean-up/tear-down: 8am-4pm
Sunday runners and riders are completing their trek, so there is still support needed along the course at aid stations, shuttle vans, and the finish line. We also need volunteers to help with the tear-down and clean-up of the site and the VT100 gear.
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MONDAY
Final break-down: 9am – 2pm
Monday features the least fun (but most needed) tasks. Please help us clean, organize, and prep all the gear used to go back to storage. Volunteer for this day and we’ll give up to 4 early entries into the 2026 Vermont 100 to the first 4 folks who volunteer for this (and who volunteer for the entire shift).
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In order to maintain the safety of all runners, we especially need first aid and ham radio volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering and have any first aid experience (are an EMT, nurse, or doctor), or have your Ham Radio license, please reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator to be connected with the first aid team or ham radio crews.
Everyone who volunteers a minimum of 5 hours receives:
- A VT100 volunteer shirt (sign up by May 14th to ensure you get the proper size!)
- A meal ticket to either the Friday night dinner or the Sunday breakdast.
- The gratitude of the Race Committee and runners, who couldn’t do this without you.
- A huge THANK YOU from Vermont Adaptive, who benefits from the proceeds of the VT100.
- The opportunity to earn one of 4 early entries to the 2027 VT100 if you’re one of the first 4 folks to volunteer for the entire Monday shift.
MEET SAM FARNSWORTH
Sam Farnsworth is stepping in as our volunteer coordinator this year (2026) after Carolyn Stocker’s 10 years of service (thank you, Carolyn!). Sam has been running or mountain biking in Vermont races for more than a decade. Sam has been associated with Team Run 2 Empower and the VT100 since 2018. He’s completed the 100M three times and volunteered around the course in 2025. He’s looking forward to cheering all you to the finish this year! You may reach out to Sam through his email: vt100volunteers@gmail.com.
Download & read the following documents prior to arrival. Cell service on Silver Hill Meadow is spotty at best and there will NOT be copies available at check-in.
- 2025 Runner’s Handbook
- 2025 Volunteer Handbook
- Directions to Silver Hill Meadow (Google Doc)
- Directions to Silver Hill Meadow (Google Map)
- 100-Mile Aid Station List (2025)
- 100-KM Aid Station List (2025)
2026 editions of the above materials coming in summer.
Remember to pack:
- Reusable water bottle or cup (VT100 is a cupless race)
- Flashlight and/or headlamp
- Bug Spray
- Rain gear
- Sunblock and Hat
If you have received a volunteer assignment but would like to do more, please contact us with your available days.
Camping spots are still available at the Start/Finish on Silver Hill Meadow.
We’ve Got Answers! If you didn’t find what you were looking for on this page, or want to learn more about how it works to volunteer at the Vermont 100, please send us an email and we’ll do our best to answer as soon as possible. Thanks!
Check out some of our Stellar Volunteers over the years.
