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Volunteer in 2020!
The New York City Triathlon wouldn't be possible without the help and support of the 1,500+ volunteers that lend a hand race weekend. We cannot thank you enough for donating your time and effort to help make the NYC Triathlon a memorable experience for everyone involved. We couldn't do it without you!
Volunteer in 2020 and receive a discount for the 2021 race!
All Volunteers that complete their volunteer shift during the 2019 race, receive priority entry into the 2020 race. Only one entry is given per person. If you work multiple shifts, you will only receive one entry.
Volunteer Group Program
The New York City Triathlon will provide charitable contributions to groups of 10+ volunteers. To learn more about group opportunities and how you can earn a donation for your sports team, non-profit, or other organization, please contact volunteerNY@LT.LIFE.
Plans Changed? No longer able to volunteer in 2020?
If you have registered to volunteer race weekend and can no longer attend, please email us at volunteerNY@LT.LIFE. Failure to notify race management prior to your shift that you will not be in attendance will result in a permanent ban from volunteering at the New York City Triathlon.
Shifts (57)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | |
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T-Shirt Sorting and Packet T-Shirt Sorting, Packet Stuffing, Credential Support | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Hilton NY Midtown (6th Ave. btwn 53rd & 54th St.) | Volunteers will sort athlete and volunteer t-shirts and help place timing chips in athlete packets for pick-up at the EXPO during the weekend. Will also help with credentials and staff bag sorting. | Over |
EXPO: Set-Up | 2:00pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with set up for Packet Pick-Up. | Over |
EXPO: Vendor Check-In | 2:30pm (ET) | 8:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with vendor check-in at the Expo. | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | |
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EXPO: Vendor Check-In | 7:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with vendor check-in at the Expo. | Over |
Volunteer Captain | 8:30am (ET) | 1:30pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 | Over | |
PACKET PICK-UP: Friday AM | 10:45am (ET) | 4:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with the packet pick-up process (Greeters, Briefings, Packet ID, Goodie Bags/T's, Chips) | Over |
Expo Volunteer Captain | 1:00pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | 1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave. btwn 53rd & 54th St.) Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Over | |
PACKET PICK-UP: Friday PM | 2:30pm (ET) | 8:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with the packet pick-up process (Greeters, Briefings, Packet ID, Goodie Bags/T's, Chips) | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | |
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Expo Volunteer Captain | 8:30am (ET) | 1:15pm (ET) | 1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave. btwn 53rd & 54th St.) Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Over | |
PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday AM | 8:45am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with the packet pick-up process (Greeters, Briefings, Packet ID, Goodie Bags/T's, Chips) | Over |
Expo Volunteer Captain | 12:30pm (ET) | 6:30pm (ET) | 1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave. btwn 53rd & 54th St.) Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Over | |
PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday PM | 1:00pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York Midtown | Volunteer will assist with the packet pick-up process (Greeters, Briefings, Packet ID, Goodie Bags/T's, Chips) **Please note, if you are racing in this year's Tri, you are still able to volunteer with us on Saturday! We would love to have you with us as many athletes will do this as... | Over |
TRANSITION: Info Booth Shift #1 | 1:00pm (ET) | 5:00pm (ET) | 101 St in Riverside Park New York, NY 10024 101st Street Field | **Must be an NYC TRI Alumnus to register**. Volunteers will assist with answering athlete and spectator questions at the Transition Information Booth during Bike Check-In. | Over |
TRANSITION: Bike Check-In Shift #1 | 1:30pm (ET) | 6:30pm (ET) | 101st ST in Riverside Park New York, NY 10024 Transition Red | Volunteers will direct athletes to the Transition areas for bike check-in. | Over |
TRANSITION: Tour Guide | 2:00pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | Fox Business Network Transition Tours - will receive extra custom FOX shirt! Running continuously, lasting approximately 20 minutes. MEET: Riverside Park & 79th Street | Over | |
TRANSITION: Info Booth Shift #2 | 4:30pm (ET) | 9:00pm (ET) | 101 Street in Riverside Park New York, NY 10023 Transition - 101st Street Field | **Must be an NYC TRI Alumnus to register**. Volunteers will assist with answering athlete and spectator questions at the Transition Information Booth during Bike Check-In. | Over |
TRANSITION: Bike Check-In Shift #2 | 5:00pm (ET) | 9:00pm (ET) | 101 Street in Riverside Park New York, NY 10024 Transition - 101st Street Field | Volunteers will direct athletes to the Transition areas for bike check-in. | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | |
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Race Morning Transportation | 3:30am (ET) | 7:00am (ET) | 1211 6th Avenue New York, New York 10036 Hilton New York | On race morning, shuttles will transport athletes from the Host Hotel (Hilton Midtown) to Transition and the Swim Start. Volunteers will help direct athletes to the buses and assist Race Management with coordinating the boarding/departures/arrivals of the buses. | Over |
Paratriathlete Handler | 4:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Assist with the paratriathletes at different points along the course. Please reach out to Justin Model for further information at justinmmodel@gmail.com. | Over | |
SWIM START: Path Marshalls | 4:00am (ET) | 8:00am (ET) | Swim Start, 81st Street and the Hudson River New York, NY 10025 Swim Start, 99th Street and the Hudson River | Volunteers will be provided with flashlights, vests, and flags to direct athletes to the Swim Start. | Over |
SWIM START: Volunteer/Info Tent | 4:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | 99th Street and the Hudson River New York, NY 10025 Swim Start, 99th Street and the Hudson River | There are Volunteer Tents stationed throughout the course which serve as a "home base" for all of the volunteers in a particular area. Volunteers will help to manage the tent and provide volunteers with instructions and supplies. These tents will double as Information Booths for both athletes and spectators. Volunteers... | Over |
SWIM START: Wave Sign Holders | 4:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10025 Swim Start, 99th Street and the Hudson River | Athletes are divided into groups or "waves" and instructed to line up in corrals prior to the start of the race. Volunteers will be assigned to a particular wave, hold a sign to represent this wave, and will escort the group to the swim start barge | Over |
TRANSITION RED: Aid Station Shift #1 | 4:00am (ET) | 9:30am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Transition Red, 79th Street in Riverside Park | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes as they pass by the Aid Station. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris during and after the race. | Over |
TRANSITION: Volunteer/Info Tent | 4:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Transition Red, 79th Street in Riverside Park | There are Volunteer Tents stationed throughout the course which serve as a "home base" for all of the volunteers in a particular area. Volunteers will help to manage the tent and provide volunteers with instructions and supplies. These tents will double as Information Booths for both athletes and spectators. Volunteers... | Over |
SWIM EXIT: Swim Exit Barge (Pull Out of the Water) | 4:30am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Swim Exit, 81st Street and the Hudson River | **Must be willing to get wet. This job is VERY physically demanding. No Flip Flops. Clothes will get wet and dirty.** Volunteers will be in the water on the Swim Exit Barge helping athletes out of the water. | Over |
SWIM START: Athlete Clothing Drop Off | 4:30am (ET) | 8:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10025 Swim Start, 99th Street and the Hudson River | At the Swim Start, athletes have the option to drop off a clothing bag which will be transported to the Finish Line. All clothing bags will be organized in boxes inside trucks, that correspond to athlete race numbers. Volunteers will collect the athlete's bags at each truck and drop them... | Over |
BIKE COURSE: Bike In/Out 96th Street | 5:00am (ET) | 11:30pm (ET) | Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | This is a high-traffic, high-intensity area where Volunteers will be directing athletes as they begin and end the bike course. Volunteers will need stay alert and pay close attention to keep all spectators off the course to ensure the safety of the athletes. | Over |
SWIM EXIT: Medical Tent Scribe | 5:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Swim Exit, 81st Street and the Hudson River | **Must have good handwriting and be fluent in English to register**. Under the supervision of the medical staff, volunteers will log the contact and injury information of all athletes visiting the medical tent. | Over |
SWIM EXIT: Swim Exit & Bike Out | 5:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Swim Exit, 81st Street and the Hudson River | Volunteers will direct athletes exiting the water toward Transition. Once the athletes have retrieved their bikes from Transition, volunteers will guide them out of Riverside Park. | Over |
SWIM EXIT: Swim Extraction | 5:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | Swim Exit, 99st Street and the Hudson River NY 10024 Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Volunteers will be positioned at the Swim Extraction Dock to assist medical personal with the transport of athletes who require medical attention from the dock to the medical support teams on-site. | Over |
SWIM START: Swim Course Spotters | 5:00am (ET) | 9:00am (ET) | New York, New York 10025 Swim Start, 99th Street and the Hudson River | Volunteers will be positioned every 100m along the swim course wall with flags and whistles, and it will be their responsibility to signal to lifeguards and water support team if there is an athlete in distress. | Over |
TRANSITION: Medical Tent Scribe | 5:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Transition Red, 79th Street in Riverside Park | **Must have good handwriting and be fluent in English to register**. Under the supervision of the medical staff, volunteers will log the contact and injury information of all athletes visiting the medical tent. | Over |
Volunteer Photographer | 5:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Volunteers are needed to take pictures at the race expo as well as at the start, finish and throughout the race course. You will be contacted with more information. We will ask for a portfolio or website. Please reach out to VolunteerNY@LT.Life | Over | |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 2 | 5:15am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | New York, New York 10025 Run Course, Central Park East Drive @ 72nd Street | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
CitiBeemers Motorcycle Group | 5:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | Bike Course Moto Support Team | Over | |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 1 | 5:30am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Run Course, Central Park West Drive | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
TRANSITION: Path Marshalls | 5:30am (ET) | 9:30am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Transition Red, 79th Street in Riverside Park | The park is completely locked down to the public south of Swim Exit. Volunteers will direct spectators and park patrons on how to exit Riverside Park without jeopardizing athletes or their own safety. | Over |
TRANSITION: Swim In/Bike Out/Bike In | 5:30am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | 101st Street in Riverside Park NY 10024 Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | During the race, volunteers will direct athletes along the course and prevent spectators and park patrons from interfering with the race. After the race, volunteers will assist the security team with Bike Check-Out to make sure all athlete equipment is accounted for. | Over |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 4 | 5:45am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | New York, NY 10029 Run Course, Central Park West Drive @ 100th Street | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 5 | 5:45am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10128 Run Course, Central Park West Drive @ 78th Street | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
TRANSITION: Run Out | 6:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Transition, 101st Street in Riverside Park NY 10024 | Before the race, volunteers will assist athletes with their equipment as they enter Transition and ensure all athletes have been body marked. During the race, volunteers will direct athletes along the course and prevent spectators and park patrons from interfering with the race. After the race, volunteers will assist the... | Over |
BIKE COURSE: 60th Street Highway Turnaround | 6:15am (ET) | 11:15am (ET) | New York, NY 10019 Bike Course, 60th Street and Joe DiMaggio Hwy | This is a high-traffic, high-intensity area where volunteers will direct the athletes to slow down as they approach the southern turnaround point. Volunteers MUST stay alert and pay close attention to ensure the safety of the athletes. Highway north bound lanes will be shut down 4 AM - 12 PM. | Over |
RUN COURSE: Bike Leads | 6:15am (ET) | 8:30am (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Run Course, 72nd Street and Riverside Drive | **Must be a skilled cyclist and have own bike to register**. Volunteers will ride with top 3 male and female runners throughout entire 6.2 mile run course. | Over |
FINISH AREA: Athlete Recovery Food & Drink | 7:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | Volunteers will help set up the Athlete Recovery area and distribute food and drink to finishers. This area becomes very crowded with athletes, so volunteers in this position will help manage the athlete flow, directing them through the food stations. | Over |
FINISH AREA: Champions Club/Hospitality Tent | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | Volunteers will assist Race Management with setting up food/drink/decorations, clearing tables, and helping to keep the tent clean. | Over |
FINISH AREA: Clothing Pick Up | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | At the Swim Start, athletes have the option to drop off a clothing bag which will be transported to the Finish Line for them to pick up after the race. Volunteers at this station will assist race staff with unloading the clothing trucks, organizing the bags at the Clothing Pick... | Over |
FINISH AREA: Finish Line | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | Volunteers will hand out water, towels and medals at the finish line and assist with the removal of athlete timing chips. | Over |
FINISH AREA: Medical Tent Scribe | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | **Must have good handwriting and be fluent in English to register**. Under the supervision of the medical staff, volunteers will log the contact and injury information of all athletes visiting the medical tent. | Over |
FINISH AREA: Volunteer/Info Tent & SWAT | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, NY 10023 Finish Area, Central Park at 72nd Street Transverse and Dead Road (mid-park) | There are Volunteer Tents stationed throughout the course which serve as a "home base" for all of the volunteers in a particular area. Volunteers will help to manage the tent and provide volunteers with instructions and supplies. These tents will double as Information Booths for both athletes and spectators. Volunteers... | Over |
RUN COURSE: 96th Street and West Drive | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Finish Area, Central Park at 96th Street and West Drive NY 10023 Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | This is a high-traffic, high-intensity area where volunteers will direct the athletes toward the finish chute, keeping park patrons and spectators off the course. Volunteers MUST stay alert and pay close attention to ensure the safety of the athletes. | Over |
TRANSITION: Volunteers | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | You will act as an extra hand/help around Transition where needed on race day! **If you are interested in volunteering for this shift, please meet at the Transition Red Volunteer Tent (address below) and contact TBD when you arrive for assignment. **Please note you will NOT receive correspondence regarding the... | Over | |
TriLatino | 7:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Volunteer/cheering zone on 96th Street. TriLatino will cheer on the athletes and direct them along the run route, while working to keep spectators off the course. | Over |
Wheelchair Leads | 7:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Location dependent on shift. Please see shift for more information. | Volunteers will lead wheelchair athletes along the run course. Please reach out to Justin Model for further information at justinmmodel@gmail.com. | Over |
BIKE COURSE: Course Sweep Assistant | 8:00am (ET) | 11:30am (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Bike Course, 96th and Henry Hudson | Volunteers will ride in Course Sweep Vehicle which follows last athlete on bike course. Volunteer will help pick up equipment and debris along the course. | Over |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 2 Shift 2 | 8:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Run Course, Central Park East Drive @ 72nd Street New York, NY 10025 | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
RUN COURSE: Aid Station @ Mile 5 Shift 2 | 8:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Run Course, Central Park West Drive @ 79th Street New York, NY 10128 | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris. | Over |
TRANSITION: Aid Station Shift #2 | 8:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | New York, New York 10024 Transition, 79th Street in Riverside Park | Volunteers will set up the Aid Station prior to the start of the race and distribute water and Gatorade to the athletes as they pass by the Aid Station. Volunteers will help to keep the surrounding area clean by picking up discarded cups and debris during and after the race | Over |