Join the Tejas Trails Volunteer Family!

Join the fun, even if you don’t run!

We fully recognize we could not (and would not want to) put on any of these events without your help. Volunteers breathe life into these events. You make them personal for people. We no doubt need you and love this part of our business. So, know that we will always do everything we can afford to do to help you enjoy your time out there in the trenches helping those runners achieve their goals and dreams. Let us know if there is anything you need. We are here to serve you as well as the runners!

Volunteer Options:

(Each race will have specific needs, but they usually fall into these categories)

  • Course marking (the week leading up to the event)

  • Packet pickup

  • Aid stations (ask about signing up an entire group!)

  • Course sweeping

  • Teardowns

  • Medical

Volunteering at our events is not only amazingly fun and gets you connected with some amazing life-long friends, but it also means you get to race future events for free!

Volunteers Get:

(As long as we know you are coming before the last minute)

  • Park entry fees paid for

  • Camping fees paid for (if your role requires you to sleep at the park)

  • Food brought to you while you are volunteering

  • Shirt, hat, race swag, etc.

  • Loads of good memories

  • All the gear you need to successfully carry out your task

  • Volunteer hours exchanged for future race entries

  • 6-11 hours of volunteering = 25k or shorter half off

  • 12-23 hours of volunteering = 50k or shorter for free

  • 24-47 hours of volueering = 100k or shorter for free

  • 48+ hours of volunteering = 100m or shorter for free

  • Special deal for setup and teardown volunteering:

  • For each day you volunteer for:
    - course marking, 
    - aid station setup, 
    - course teardown,
    you will earn you a free sub-ultra race.

  • Two days volunteering for these positions can be swapped for an ultra-distance race.   

  • We will also trust you if you say you are up for these tasks at the same event you are wanting to race. We will give you a comp code in advance. So, you can race for free at the same event you help out at. Plus, don't forget, we will also be providing your park entry and camping fees on us too. What a weekend that would be! A great workout, new life-long friends, and free racing!

Please keep up with your hours and let us know when you are ready to exchange them for a comp code. They are good to use for any races outside of Bandera and Rocky. Hours must be used within 12 months of when they began to accrue.

What to Expect:

Obviously, this is a trail run, so things can change.  But hopefully this will give you some basic understanding.

General:

When you get onsite, look for the RD or whoever else was mentioned in your email reply.  If you're helping with Packet Pickup, just walk to that tent and say hi.  Let them know you're there to help and they'll get you in the mix.  Same for the Finish Line.  It's all pretty self-explanatory.  If you're helping at an Aid Station and you're there with a group, your Aid Station captain will have received all pertinent info and can relay it on.  If you're just coming on your own, we'll get you in the loop.

All training we do can happen in a few minutes onsite, and on the fly.  So don't stress.  
The main thing to remember is that you're there to get runners successfully to the finish line.  And to serve them selflessly whatever you're doing.

We will do our best to take care of your needs, but we suggest you bring your own snacks, fluids, extra clothes, rain gear, warm gear, bug gear, heat gear, etc.  We will take care of you all, but it's hard when we end up needing to spend our time and attention on the folks there to make the event happen.

Captains and Crews:

Did you know you can bring your group or organization to volunteer at Tejas Trail events? Have a blast serving with your favorite people! No previous knowledge or ultra-trail experience is needed. We can train everyone once onsite, and on the fly. We have campsites reserved for volunteers if they want to primitive tent camp. And we can also let volunteers camp right at the aid station at most events. Everyone will get the same perks as listed above, but the Captains will get some extra love for the extra effort and coordinating your group.

Additionally, we will always include the Aid Station Crews names, social accounts, and websites if they want. This will get your company or crew some good press and notices about the Crew’s name and involvement in the ultra-trail community. We are also happy to include special mentions and messaging for our Aid Station Crews for anyone who owns or manages an industry-specific company or brand. 

Have a question about volunteering? Contact us!