Event Info

Name:
Santa Monica Classic 2026

Event Date:
Sun Sep 13, 2026

Contact Volunteer Coordinator:

Description:
Come enjoy the picturesque course with ocean views and a finish line that is just steps away from the iconic Santa Monica Pier.

Additional Info:
Volunteers should be at least 10 years old. Volunteers under 13 years of age should be supervised by a parent/guardian.

There are no radio operator, massage, or medical volunteer positions for this particular event.

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Volunteer Shifts

Please pick one or more volunteer shifts for your group. Then, in the column on the left, please type in the number of volunteers that you estimate will attend.

Green rows are shifts that have less signups than the other shifts. If possible, please consider picking a green shift to help keep everything balanced.

Volunteer Shift	Date	Time	Check-In Location	Spots Left
A1 Sat Packet Pickup & Shirts AM	Sat Sep 12, 2026	8:30 AM - 1:00 PM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	56
A2 Sat Packet Pickup & Shirts PM	Sat Sep 12, 2026	12:00 PM - 4:30 PM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	53
B1 Sun Packet Pickup, Shirts, Greeters	Sun Sep 13, 2026	4:30 AM - 9:30 AM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	107
B2 Sun Finish Line	Sun Sep 13, 2026	4:45 AM - 10:30 AM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	104
B3 Start Line	Sun Sep 13, 2026	5:15 AM - 9:00 AM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	40
B4 Sun Kids Run	Sun Sep 13, 2026	8:30 AM - 10:15 AM	1410 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401	28
C1 Sun Water Station 1	Sun Sep 13, 2026	5:00 AM - 7:45 AM	Ocean Ave & Washington Ave	39
C2 Sun Water Station 2	Sun Sep 13, 2026	5:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Ocean Ave & San Vicente Blvd	40
D1 Sun Party Pacers	Sun Sep 13, 2026	6:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Lucie will email instructions	0

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Waiver

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

In consideration of the opportunity to participate as a volunteer for the LA Road Runners Training Program, the Los Angeles Marathon, the Los Angeles Marathon Expo, the LA Big 5K, the Santa Monica Classic & finish festival, the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K & finish festival, and/or any related events and activities (the “Events”), the above-named person (“Volunteer”) agrees as follows:

1. Volunteer recognizes that, depending upon task, environmental and other conditions, providing volunteer services at an endurance road race and related expo or finish festival may involve potentially hazardous activity. Such risks include:

- Volunteer may be tasked to cut fruit or open boxes using sharp tools such as kitchen knives and box cutters;
- Volunteer may be tasked to direct traffic and be positioned in a parking lot or street; 
- Volunteer may be tasked with a job on the race course or behind the finish line where there are fast-moving wheelchairs and handcycles; 
- Volunteer may be asked to carry heavy objects; 
- Volunteer may be tasked to assist with loading/unloading vehicles, including large box trucks and stake bed trucks with the movement of pallets and heavy objects; 
- Volunteer may be asked to work in an area with active forklifts and other heavy equipment such as boom lifts, pettibones, scissor lifts, forklifts, golf carts, UTVs, box trucks, stake bed trucks, pickup trucks, etc.; and 
- Volunteer may be exposed to difficult environmental conditions including rain, sun, heat and cold.

Both adult and child Volunteers may encounter such risks. Volunteer agrees to exercise caution while engaging in any assigned task and follow all instructions of police and Event organizers.

2. Volunteer , on his or her own behalf and on behalf of his or her spouse and other family members, heirs, estate, successors and assigns, and anyone else who might claim on Athlete’s behalf, to the fullest extent permitted by law, covenants not to sue and fully and forever WAIVES AND RELEASES, The McCourt Foundation, Inc. (including Conqur Endurance Group LLC), the host cities (including without limitation, the City of Los Angeles, the City of West Hollywood, the City of Beverly Hills, the City of Santa Monica, and the City of Pasadena), the State of California, USA Track & Field, Dodger Stadium, the Rose Bowl, the Santa Monica Pier, and any and all municipal agencies and departments whose property and/or personnel are used or in any way assist, and all producers, sponsors, co-sponsors, advertisers, organizers, other volunteers and/or contractors of any of the Events in which Volunteer may participate, and all employees, principals, directors, shareholders, agents, members, managers, affiliates, representatives, and insurers of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any claims (known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen) or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature for any property loss, injury, disability or death (“Claims”), including those arising from the negligence or carelessness of any of the Released Parties, and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties against all Claims. Volunteer acknowledges that the RELEASED PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE EVENTS (including, but not limited to, the condition of any courses) and agrees that the Released Parties will not, under any circumstance, be liable for consequential, indirect, special or similar damages. Volunteer acknowledges that this Acknowledgment, Agreement, Release and Waiver of Liability will be used by the Released Parties and that it governs the legal rights and responsibilities of both Volunteer and the Released Parties.

3. Volunteer understands that that the State of California, Los Angeles County and/or our host Cities may have health orders in place and agrees to comply will all such orders.

4. Volunteer hereby grants to THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION and its sponsors the worldwide right in perpetuity to use and authorize third parties to use Volunteer’s name, voice, picture, and likeness in any broadcast, telecast, advertising, promotion, or other account of the Events in any form and for any purpose, without compensation or further approval.

5. Volunteer grants the race organizer the right to contact him or her by telephone, text message or email as is conveniently needed to provide the Volunteer with event-related information and updates.

6. Volunteer acknowledges that he or she has no expectation to be paid for his or her volunteer services to the events and that THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION, the event sponsors and other entities involved with the events are for-profit entities. Volunteer further acknowledges that he or she is not entitled to make any claim for workers’ compensation or other benefits of any kind from THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION, the event sponsors or any other associated entities.

7. THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION reserves the right to refuse to allow a person to volunteer for any reason and to terminate a person’s volunteer service at any time and for any reason including during the middle of a volunteer shift.

8. Volunteer (and Volunteer’s parent or guardian, if Volunteer is under the age of 18) hereby agree(s) to submit all claims against THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION and its employees, owners, officers, directors, affiliates, sponsors, and agents, and any dispute arising from or relating to Volunteer’s participation in the Events, to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association and shall be held exclusively in Los Angeles County, California, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by all parties. Arbitration must be commenced within one (1) year from the date on which any alleged claim first arose. Any claim filed after the one (1) year deadline will be time barred. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this paragraph 7 shall bind Volunteer and Volunteer’s spouse, family members, heirs, estate, successors and assigns, and anyone else who might claim on Volunteer’s behalf, and any and all parties whose claims (including a claim of wrongful death) may arise out of or relate to Volunteer’s volunteer participation in the Events.

9. Volunteer warrants that all statements made herein are true and correct and understands that the Released Parties have relied on them in allowing Volunteer’s volunteer participation in the Events.

10. If any part of this agreement should be deemed unenforceable, that portion of the agreement is severable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full effect.

11. VOLUNTEER HAS READ THE FOREGOING AND INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND UNDERSTANDS THAT VOLUNTEER IS ASSUMING THE RISK OF, AND RELEASING AND HOLDING HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH, VOLUNTEER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS. VOLUNTEER FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS AND THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, VOLUNTEER IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

IF VOLUNTEER IS UNDER AGE 18, ATHELTE’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN THIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY. Such Parent’s or Guardian’s signature below certifies that his or her son/daughter/ward has permission to participate in the Event(s). Volunteer’s Parent/Guardian has read and understands the foregoing ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY and by signing intentionally and voluntarily agrees to its terms and conditions. Volunteer’s Parent/Guardian further certifies that his or her son/daughter/ward is in good physical condition and is able to safely complete the Event(s). Volunteer’s Parent/Guardian hereby authorizes medical evaluation, treatment and transfer to a medical facility for such son/daughter/ward and grants access to such child’s medical records as necessary.

I agree to the terms of the waiver above. Please type your full name below to serve as an e-signature. If you are under 18 years of age today, your parent/guardian must also type an e-signature agreeing to the terms of the waiver above. No volunteers under 18 may sign up to volunteer without a parent/guardian e-signature.
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