Event Info

Name:
The Hoag OC Marathon & OC Half Marathon

Event Date:
Sun May 4, 2025

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Description:
The Hoag OC Marathon would not be possible without the support of over 2,000 volunteers that assist throughout the event weekend. We will host and support approximately 135 schools (10,000 kids) for our Hoag Kids Run the OC, another 15,000 runners in the Full and Half Marathons, and the U.S. Bank 5K! Since our inception, The OC Marathon and related events have raised and helped our partners raise over $5 million in charitable funds.

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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.

Estimated # Of Volunteers	Volunteer Shift	Date	Time	Check-In Location	Spots Left
	Thursday - Set Up	Thu May 1, 2025	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	17
T-shirt organization, signage, etc. T-shirt organization, signage, etc.
	Friday - Medals Unwrapping	Fri May 2, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Unwrap finishers medals for display Unwrap finishers medals for display
	Friday - Set Up	Fri May 2, 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	13
T-shirt organization, signage, etc. T-shirt organization, signage, etc.
	Friday - Expo Load In	Fri May 2, 2025	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
T-shirt organization, signage, etc T-shirt organization, signage, etc
	Friday - Bibs Shift 1	Fri May 2, 2025	12:00 PM - 4:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	9
Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K
	Friday - T-shirts Shift 1	Fri May 2, 2025	12:00 PM - 4:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	29
Hand out runner t-shirts Hand out runner t-shirts
	Friday - Wherever Needed	Fri May 2, 2025	2:30 PM - 7:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	6
Wherever Needed Wherever Needed
	Friday - Bibs Shift 2	Fri May 2, 2025	4:00 PM - 7:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	32
Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K
	Friday - T-shirts Shift 2	Fri May 2, 2025	4:00 PM - 7:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	33
Hand out runner t-shirts Hand out runner t-shirts
	Saturday - Volunteer Check In #1	Sat May 3, 2025	5:55 AM - 11:30 AM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, etc. Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, etc.
	Saturday - Kids Run - Shift 1	Sat May 3, 2025	6:00 AM - 12:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	59
Hand out shirts/food/medals, crowd control, games attendant Hand out shirts/food/medals, crowd control, games attendant
	Saturday - Kids Run - Shift 2	Sat May 3, 2025	6:30 AM - 1:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Hand out shirts/food/medals, crowd control, games attendant Hand out shirts/food/medals, crowd control, games attendant
	Saturday - Bibs Shift 1	Sat May 3, 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K
	Saturday - T-shirts Shift 1	Sat May 3, 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Hand out runner t-shirts Hand out runner t-shirts
	Saturday - Volunteer Check In #2	Sat May 3, 2025	12:00 PM - 6:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Check in runners, hand out shirts, crowd control Check in runners, hand out shirts, crowd control
	Saturday - Bibs Shift 2	Sat May 3, 2025	1:15 PM - 6:15 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	41
Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K Hand out runner bibs for marathon, half marathon and 5K
	Saturday - T-shirts Shift 2	Sat May 3, 2025	1:15 PM - 6:15 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	40
Hand out runner t-shirts Hand out runner t-shirts
	Saturday - 5K - Water Station/Course Monitors	Sat May 3, 2025	3:30 PM - 7:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	10
Set up/hand out water to runners and/or course monitors Set up/hand out water to runners and/or course monitors
	Saturday - 5K - Finish Line	Sat May 3, 2025	4:00 PM - 8:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	25
Hand out medals, food, crowd control, etc. Hand out medals, food, crowd control, etc.
	Sunday - Course Monitors	Sun May 4, 2025	4:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Fashion Island Area	89
Positioned along the course to keep runners safe and cheer them on! Positioned along the course to keep runners safe and cheer them on!
	Sunday - Start Line	Sun May 4, 2025	4:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Fashion Island Area	0
Assist with crowd control, Personal Item checkin, VIP, runner check in Assist with crowd control, Personal Item checkin, VIP, runner check in
	Sunday - Water #M2.5 - Project Youth	Sun May 4, 2025	4:30 AM - 8:30 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M4.0 - Hoag	Sun May 4, 2025	4:30 AM - 9:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M10.5 - Project Possible / Team Jake	Sun May 4, 2025	4:45 AM - 11:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M12.0	Sun May 4, 2025	4:45 AM - 11:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M5.5 - Irvine Company/Trellis	Sun May 4, 2025	4:45 AM - 9:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M7.5 - Team Rubicon	Sun May 4, 2025	4:45 AM - 10:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water Station	Sun May 4, 2025	4:45 AM - 9:30 AM	TBD	0
	Sunday - Medical Team	Sun May 4, 2025	5:00 AM - 12:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
	Sunday - Water #M9.0 - JWCF	Sun May 4, 2025	5:00 AM - 10:30 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Volunteer Check In - Shift 1	Sun May 4, 2025	5:15 AM - 10:00 AM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, etc. Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, etc.
	Sunday - Finish Line Shift 1	Sun May 4, 2025	5:30 AM - 10:30 AM	OC Fair & Event Center	49
Hand out medals, food, crowd control, etc. Hand out medals, food, crowd control, etc.
	Sunday - Water #13.5 - Gloves for Grief	Sun May 4, 2025	5:30 AM - 10:00 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M15.5 - BSA Scout Troop 568	Sun May 4, 2025	5:45 AM - 10:45 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Massage Therapists	Sun May 4, 2025	6:00 AM - 11:30 AM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
	Sunday - Water Station M17.0 - Team RWB	Sun May 4, 2025	6:00 AM - 10:30 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Results	Sun May 4, 2025	6:15 AM - 12:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	20
Work with the results team in the pavilion handing out special medals, timing, etc. Work with the results team in the pavilion handing out special medals, ... (See more)
	Sunday - Water #M18.0 - Segestrom HS Track/CC	Sun May 4, 2025	6:15 AM - 11:30 AM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M20.0 - USA Water Polo	Sun May 4, 2025	6:30 AM - 12:00 PM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M21.0 - WEROCK	Sun May 4, 2025	6:45 AM - 12:00 PM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M23.0 - Building Humanity	Sun May 4, 2025	6:45 AM - 12:15 PM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Water #M24.5 - Outreach to the World	Sun May 4, 2025	6:45 AM - 12:15 PM	@ Water Station	0
	Sunday - Wherever Needed	Sun May 4, 2025	6:45 AM - 12:45 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	21
Fill in wherever needed during our event's finish Fill in wherever needed during our event's finish
	Sunday - UPS Personal Item Storage	Sun May 4, 2025	7:00 AM - 12:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	21
Assist with personal item storage collection Assist with personal item storage collection
	Sunday - Volunteer Check In - Shift 2	Sun May 4, 2025	8:00 AM - 1:00 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	0
Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, assist with check-out, etc. Check in volunteers, walk volunteers to positions, assist with check-o ... (See more)
	Sunday - Finish Line Shift 2	Sun May 4, 2025	8:30 AM - 1:30 PM	OC Fair & Event Center	13
Hand out medals, food, crowd control, personal item storage, etc. Hand out medals, food, crowd control, personal item storage, etc.

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Waiver

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

ALL VOLUNTEERS IN THE OC MARATHON AND RELATED EVENTS (“EVENT”) ARE REQUIRED TO, AND HEREBY DO, ASSUME ALL RISK OF VOLUNTEERING/PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT.

The undersigned volunteer (“volunteer”) on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of volunteer’s personal representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors hereby fully and forever releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue The OC Marathon LLC, The OC Marathon Foundation, the City of Newport Beach, the City of Costa Mesa, the City of Irvine, the City of Santa Ana, OC Fair & Event Center, Orange County Department of Education, South Coast Plaza, San Diego County Credit Union, any or all of the sponsors, charities or schools affiliated with the OC Marathon, all municipal agencies whose property and/or personnel are used or in any way assist and all other sponsoring or co-sponsoring companies, organizations or individuals related to the Event, and the directors, officers, affiliates, employees, representatives, volunteers, sponsors, agents or other relations to such (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability to the Volunteer and his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors for any and all loss(es) or damage(s) and any and all claims or demands therefore, on account of injury to the Volunteer or property or resulting in the death of the Volunteer, whether caused by the active or passive negligence of all or any of the Releasees or otherwise, in connection with the Volunteer's participation in the Event.

The Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she is in good physical condition and is able to safely participate in the Event. The Volunteer is fully aware of the risks and hazards inherent in participating in the Event, and the Volunteer voluntarily assumes these risks.

By signing this waiver, Participant/Volunteer acknowledges the contagious nature of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and voluntarily assumes the risk that s/he by attending and or participating in the Event, and that exposure or infection may result in illness, permanent disability or death. Further, Participant/Volunteer acknowledges that the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 at the Event may result from acts, omissions or negligence of Participants and others, including, but not limited to other Volunteers or any Releasee. Participant/Volunteers knowingly and voluntarily agrees to comply with and adhere to any and all necessary and required COVID-19-related safety and risk mitigation practices during Participant/Volunteer’s attendance and participation in the Event. Such practices may include, but are not limited to, temperature checks, maintaining social distancing, wearing of a mask or face covering, and washing hands and/or using hand sanitizer frequently. Participant/Volunteer agrees to comply with changes to CDC Guidelines as necessary. Participant/Volunteer acknowledges that s/he will not be able to participate if they are shown to have a fever of 100.4 or higher. In addition, Participant/Volunteer agrees that s/he will not attend or participate in the Event if they are currently experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in recent contact with a person with COVID-19 (or experiencing any known symptoms).

The Volunteer hereby grants full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use his/her name, voice, and/or picture without compensation or notice in any broadcast, telecast, advertising, promotion or other account of this event for any purposes whatsoever.  The Volunteer acknowledges that providing his/her email address on the entry form entitles The OC Marathon LLC to email him/her regarding related topics.

The Volunteer hereby grants to the medical director of the Event, and their agents, affiliates and designees access to all medical records (and physicians) as necessary and authorizes medical treatment as needed.  In the event that medical treatment is required, the Volunteer agrees to allow the medical professionals to release information to The OC Marathon LLC and its employees, agents or representatives regarding such treatment.  The Volunteer warrants that all statements made herein are true and correct and understands that Releases have relied on them in allowing Volunteer to participate in the Event.  I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN VOLUNTARILY.

IF VOLUNTEER IS UNDER AGE 18: The parent/guardian certifies that my son/daughter has my permission to volunteer in the Event.  The parent/guardian has read the forgoing RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT and by accepting the waiver intentionally and voluntarily agrees to its terms and conditions.  The parent/guardian further certifies that my son/daughter is in good physical condition and is able to safely volunteer in the Event.  The parent/guardian authorizes medical treatment for my son/daughter as needed and grants access to my 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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