Volunteers
Volunteers are such an integral part of the Mankato Marathon and we would like to thank everyone who has helped in the past.
All volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt, gloves and snacks.
Volunteer sign up coming soon!
Cheer Teams
The Mankato Marathon is famous for its Cheer Teams, strategically placed throughout the course to cheer on runners at difficult times! Get your group or organization together and sign up to inspire runners, pump them up along the route and encourage them to make it to the finish line.
Cheer Team Agreement Form Go>
Sport Psych Team
The Center for Sport and Performance Psychology with Minnesota State University, Mankato leads a group of trained professionals who are mental performance consultants who provide participants with mental strategies and mental toughness tips to help runners reach their potential. Team members will be providing strategies to runners at the Expo, at the start of the race, and biking with runners (Psychs on Bikes). You will feel more mentally prepared, confident, and ready to reach your best. Look for people in matching yellow whirts that say "Sport Psych Team".
For information about general volunteering and cheer teams, please email Joelle at jbaumann@visitmankatomn.com
For information about our Medical Team please contact Mark at mark.griffith@scmnems.org or Gail at norris.gail@mayo.edu.
Make a Difference
“I helped a guy who was cramping up by mile 17. He was in a lot of pain and honestly I didn’t think he’d finish. I gave him some of my water and rode next to him as he walked to the next water/medical station and chatted with him. Later I saw him at the finish line! I was so happy he made it, I ran over and high-fived him. He told me he wouldn’t have kept going if I didn’t help him.’”
– Kate Hansen, 2014 bike support crew
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the 2018 Mankato Marathon such a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!
Volunteer Check in
All volunteers need to check in prior to their shift to pick up their information sheet, t-shirt, gloves & snacks.
Those volunteering on Thursday, October 17 can check in at the Myers Field House near the rock wall.
Those volunteering on Friday, October 18 can check in at the Myers Field House from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Those volunteering on Saturday, October 19 can check in either on Friday in the Myers Field House between 10:30am - 6pm or on Saturday from 5:30am - 8:30am at the information booth on the 500 block of South Front Street.
