Welcome to the August 2018
Western Reserve Racing Volunteer Newsletter!
You've received this newsletter because you've volunteered in the past at one of our races or have expressed a desire to volunteer at one of our future races.
This newsletter provides updates on our volunteer program and volunteer opportunities.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered at our recent events including the Muddy Paws and Burning River events!

At Burning River we had over 400 volunteers helping at aid stations, course marking, packet pickup, etc. Thank you so much for all of your work! We hope you enjoyed the weekend!!!
VOLUNTEER AT TENTS AND TRAILS!!!
Tents and Trails is less than a month away!!! The weekend includes the Leave No Trace Half and Full Marathons, the Minnehaha 5 Miler and, new this year, the Dirty Duathlon!

Volunteers are needed for course marking before the events as well as help with packet pickup, aid stations, supply delivery and cleanup at the event.


If you have any problems registering as a volunteer or any questions send an email to   [email protected]  .
UPCOMING EVENTS
All Western Reserve Racing events require volunteers, some more than others. All of our current opportunities are listed on our   web site . 

The next few races that require volunteers are:

Volunteers are needed for parking assistance, course marking, course marshaling, packet pickup, aid stations, course sweeping and more! 

(Note: if you are running the race you can still volunteer for race day packet pickup at the event and then run the race.)

You can also register to volunteer at any of our races on our web site. Go to the  Races page and click on the event name to go to the page for that race - e.g. click "Chippewa Creek Challenge 10 Miler" - and then click on the green Volunteer tab. Scroll down to the volunteer opportunity(ies) that interest you and complete the registration form.

If you have any problems registering send an email to   [email protected]  .
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Paul Khacherian is our August Volunteer of the Month!!!
As a lifelong soccer player and outdoor enthusiast, running, hiking and fitness were engrained in Paul- although he is quick to admit that running for soccer always seemed different than “going for a run.” 

Around four years ago Paul decided it was time to hang up the soccer boots - age, injury, a combination of both. He was realistic that his soccer days were behind him, but knew he needed something to keep him active and (relatively) fit. Enter the mindset of going for a run.

Soon one mile turned to two, then five and seven and so on. He was introduced to Western Reserve Racing when he signed up to run on an 8-person relay at the Burning RIver 100 (BR100) in 2015. Since that time, Paul has immersed himself in the local trail running community through volunteering at countless events with Western Reserve Racing including captaining an aid station at the past 3 BR100’s and at the 2016 Fools with his former organization, America SCORES Cleveland. He has also completed six half marathons, several 25k’s, one full marathon, and in 2016 the Buckeye Trail 50k. “Trail running is ideal,” he says. “I think this is the only sport where it is acceptable (and for those who run with me know it is expected) to stop what you’re doing because you see a coyote, or an owl, or a salamander crossing the trail!” 

Paul lives in Hudson with his wife Katie (who is also a runner, yoga instructor and fellow WRR volunteer), and can be found running the trails in CVNP several days a week. His long-term running goals (dreams, really) are to complete 3 trails around the US: The Wonderland Trail (Mt. Rainier) in Washington, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in North Carolina, and the Buckeye Trail (yes, that Buckeye Trail – in Ohio!)


Thanks Paul for all of the volunteering!!!
VOLUNTEER REWARDS
Western Reserve Racing appreciates race volunteers and we want to show it!

In addition to race day fun, Volunteers will receive a $5 race discount for each task for which they volunteer. These discounts can be used separately or stacked on top of each other for greater discounts at other Western Reserve Racing events including Dirty Trail races, Endurance Races and the Burning River 100 Endurance Run and Relay. 

To get volunteer rewards you must register online as a volunteer.    A list of available Volunteer Credits is linked on the  Volunteer for a Race   page on our web site.

Please email  [email protected]   to apply your earned rewards towards a future race fee.
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QUESTIONS?
Western Reserve Racing is a small business that employs local runners. We're 100% committed to providing you with a top-notch race experience from registration to the finish line.

If you have any questions at all, or if there's something you think we can do better, please hit REPLY to this email, or send us a message at  [email protected]  and allow us the opportunity to assist you. 
THANK YOU
We're in this together, and giant smiles on the faces of awesome runners is why we do what we do!

Thank you for volunteering with Western Reserve Racing. We hope to see you at the next race!

Jim, Joe, Kelly and Vince