City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival

• Greatest Need
• Specialty Areas
• Course Support
• Groups

Parking - Mortenson's/MN United High Priority

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January 31, 2026

7:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 8 more needed)

February 1, 2026

7:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist and support the traffic and parking logistics at the event.

Location

Mortenson's/MN United Parking Lots

Bag Drop - Wirth Beach Start

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February 1, 2026

8:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Bag Claim Support- Trailhead

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January 31, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (Full)

10:30 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (Full)

February 1, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

10:30 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Assist race logistic with returning race participant clothing bags at the finish line area tent.

Location

The Trailhead- 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis

Finish Line Food Prep and Service

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January 31, 2026

9:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (Full)

11:30 am CST - 3:30 pm CST (Full)

February 1, 2026

9:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (Full)

11:30 am CST - 3:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help prepare and serve chili, snacks, energy drink, and water to the participants. This position should be prepared to be outside - please dress warmly.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis

Medical

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January 31, 2026

7:45 am CST - 10:45 am CST (Minimum met, 10 spots remaining)

10:30 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 10 spots remaining)

February 1, 2026

7:45 am CST - 10:45 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

10:30 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 11 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Provide medical assistance on the course and start/finish areas. Medical volunteers are approved and scheduled by the Loppet Medical Director. A range of medical training and backgrounds are acceptable and helpful including MD, RN, EMT, AT, Residents and ski/bike patrols. Please answer the medical question during volunteer signup.

Communications (HAM Radio Operators)

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January 31, 2026

8:30 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

10:30 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

February 1, 2026

8:30 am CST - 11:30 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

11:30 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with communications to medical team (based primarily at aid stations and other critical areas). If interested, please connect with the Communications Director, Erik Westgard, ewestgard@att.net

Photographer

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January 31, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (Full)

11:30 am CST - 3:00 pm CST (Full)

February 1, 2026

8:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (Full)

10:30 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Looking for an enthusiast photographer to capture pictures of the event. You can use any device you may have as we do not have one to provide. After the event to submit to marketing team for Loppet Foundation use. Hours flexible based on events.

Beer Garden

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You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

January 31, 2026

9:30 am CST - 12:30 pm CST (Full)

12:30 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (Full)

February 1, 2026

9:30 am CST - 12:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

12:30 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

ID Check, beer ticket sales, beer distribution, beer garden monitoring. Volunteers need to be age 21 or older.

Location

The Trailhead- 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis

Kubb Tournament Support

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January 31, 2026

10:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (Full)

12:30 pm CST - 4:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist lead with managing brackets and pitch set up at the worlds largest winter Kubb tournament!

Aid Station 3: Trestle (hosted by Loppet Ski Club)

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January 31, 2026

9:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 6 more needed)

February 1, 2026

8:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Work right on the race course supporting racers! Mix energy drinks, serve drinks and snacks, keep race aid stations clean for all participants. Pick-up area at the end of the race. Groups and teams welcome! Times may vary by location and change if course changes have to be made. Position is outside. Please dress appropriately and bring your own water bottle and snacks. Shifts are approx 4-5 hours long depending on day and location.

Aid Station 4: Par 3

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January 31, 2026

9:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

February 1, 2026

9:00 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Work right on the race course supporting racers! Mix energy drinks, serve drinks and snacks, keep race aid stations clean for all participants. Pick-up area at the end of the race. Groups and teams welcome! Times may vary by location and change if course changes have to be made. Position is outside. Please dress appropriately and bring your own water bottle and snacks. Shifts are approx 4-5 hours long depending on day and location.

Course and Venue Tear Down/Clean Up

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February 2, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Cleanup course signage and venues. Maybe be working via snowmobile or specific locations. This is an outside position. Please dress accordingly.

Course Marshals

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January 31, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

11:30 am CST - 3:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

February 1, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

11:30 am CST - 3:00 pm CST (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Assist and direct participants on course and road crossings. Your start time may vary based on your place on course or a road crossing. The event course marshal lead will reach out prior to the event with final destinations and timeline. This is an outside position. Please dress accordingly.

Location

Varies depending on position

Start Team - Wirth Beach

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January 31, 2026

7:30 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

February 1, 2026

7:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

10:30 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Armstrong Cross Country Team Team

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January 31, 2026

7:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (Full)

10:30 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 9 more needed)

February 1, 2026

7:30 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

This sign up is specifically for the Armstrong HS Cross Country Team.

Location

Locations include the Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Mpls), Chalet Lot, and Mortenson Lot.