volunteer perks
We cannot put on the races that we do without the help of our awesome volunteers! It’s a great way to give back to the trail running community as well as a way to earn discounts on future Rainshadow races, the chance to bypass lotteries, and the opportunity to receive donations to your local organization.
Volunteer credits and lottery bypasses do not apply to Orcas 100 mile or the Waldo 100K.
We will be offering raffle prizes to volunteers as well as runners! All volunteers are eligible for random raffle prizes from our sponsors.
Credits
Upon completion of a volunteer shift (usually within 7 days of the event), race staff will email you a discount code that can be used at checkout (when you register) for a future Rainshadow race. The code is valid for 1 year from the time of the completed volunteer shift. Codes are not given out until after the volunteer has fulfilled their shift. Volunteer codes may not be used for a race that is already sold out. One free future race entry is the max that can be earned throughout a race weekend.
The discount codes are a thank you gift and ultimately the race directors reserve the right to not give out discount codes if they feel the volunteer has not adequately fulfilled the duties of the shift, left early without prior communication, or violated any of the Rainshadow Running policies. If we choose not to give you a code, we will communicate with you after the race the reasons why.
In order to be eligible for any of the volunteer perks, we encourage you to sign up or email in advance of the race. We have a set number of volunteers needed per shift and once those are full, there will be no volunteer codes given out to extras who show up on race day (i.e. if you are signed up to work an aid station, but you bring along 3 friends who did not sign up, those 3 friends are not eligible for a volunteer code unless they get approval from our volunteer coordinator that there was still a need for extra help).
Lottery Bypass
For races that are lotteries, volunteers earn a lottery bypass the following year. Click here for more details.
Transferring Discount or Lottery Bypass
Volunteers can transfer their discount code to another runner as long as the race they want to register for isn't sold out. Just send us an email ([email protected]) and let us know who is receiving your code.
Volunteer Group Donations
Local organizations (non-profits, school groups, etc) who are interested in staffing an aid station at any of our races can forgo the discount codes in exchange for a donation to their group. Prices and details may vary. Send an email to [email protected] if you are interested.
Volunteer credits and lottery bypasses do not apply to Orcas 100 mile or the Waldo 100K.
We will be offering raffle prizes to volunteers as well as runners! All volunteers are eligible for random raffle prizes from our sponsors.
Credits
Upon completion of a volunteer shift (usually within 7 days of the event), race staff will email you a discount code that can be used at checkout (when you register) for a future Rainshadow race. The code is valid for 1 year from the time of the completed volunteer shift. Codes are not given out until after the volunteer has fulfilled their shift. Volunteer codes may not be used for a race that is already sold out. One free future race entry is the max that can be earned throughout a race weekend.
- Up to 2.5 hours = 25% discount
- 2.5-5 hours = 50% discount
- 5-7.5 hours = 75% discount
- 7.5+ hours = 100% discount
The discount codes are a thank you gift and ultimately the race directors reserve the right to not give out discount codes if they feel the volunteer has not adequately fulfilled the duties of the shift, left early without prior communication, or violated any of the Rainshadow Running policies. If we choose not to give you a code, we will communicate with you after the race the reasons why.
In order to be eligible for any of the volunteer perks, we encourage you to sign up or email in advance of the race. We have a set number of volunteers needed per shift and once those are full, there will be no volunteer codes given out to extras who show up on race day (i.e. if you are signed up to work an aid station, but you bring along 3 friends who did not sign up, those 3 friends are not eligible for a volunteer code unless they get approval from our volunteer coordinator that there was still a need for extra help).
Lottery Bypass
For races that are lotteries, volunteers earn a lottery bypass the following year. Click here for more details.
Transferring Discount or Lottery Bypass
Volunteers can transfer their discount code to another runner as long as the race they want to register for isn't sold out. Just send us an email ([email protected]) and let us know who is receiving your code.
Volunteer Group Donations
Local organizations (non-profits, school groups, etc) who are interested in staffing an aid station at any of our races can forgo the discount codes in exchange for a donation to their group. Prices and details may vary. Send an email to [email protected] if you are interested.