May 2-7, 2027
Volunteering at Cocodona
The Cocodona 250 links together some of the most iconic trails and towns in Arizona for one monumental undertaking of 250 consecutive miles on foot.
Join us in May for this life altering ultramarathon adventure.
Staff Roles
There are lots of behind-the-scenes staff roles, including: course markers, aid station setup/teardown crews, shuttle drivers, PTs/massage therapists, and many more.
The positions are not listed on the general volunteer signup page, so email the Race Director, steve[@]aravaiparunning[dot]com, if interested in working at Cocodona.
Aid Station Captain/Assistant Captains
The aid station captain role is a BIG job. You’ll be responsible for:
- If possible, assist the RD in obtaining your assistant captain and aid station volunteers
- Be available for emails/communications/training in advance of the event
- Obtain Food Handlers Cert
- In addition to the race directors standard communications, coordinate details/instructions with your station volunteers
- Coordinate w/ Asst Captain the expectations between you two, who will do what, etc.
- Might be asked to bring some personal supplies and/or purchase some items for your station (if possible and you will be reimbursed)
- Final setup of the aid station
- Managing and assisting volunteers to support their role at the race
- Providing a safe, efficient, fun, and clean aid station experience for all runners
- Record inventory, volunteer hours, and volunteer no-shows
- Breakdown after the race cutoff
- Providing feedback to race director after the race
- Due to the extra duties required before/after the event, captains will receive an additional 3 hours of race credits over the hours worked during the race.
Responsible for supporting the Aid Station Captain, including:
- Might be asked to bring some personal supplies and/or purchase some items for your station (if possible and you will be reimbursed)
- Follow the lead of your Aid Station Captain
- Final setup of the aid station
- Managing and assisting volunteers to support their role at the race
- Providing a safe, efficient, fun, and clean aid station experience for all runners
- Breakdown after the race cutoff
- Act as aid station captain during captain’s absence (e.g., during sleep breaks)
Aid Station Volunteers
Responsible for supporting the Aid Station Captain, including:
- Might be asked to bring some personal supplies and/or purchase some items for your station (if possible and you will be reimbursed)
- Follow the lead of your Aid Station Captain
- Final setup of the aid station
- Managing and assisting volunteers to support their role at the race
- Providing a safe, efficient, fun, and clean aid station experience for all runners
- Breakdown after the race cutoff
- Act as aid station captain during captain’s absence (e.g., during sleep breaks)
Course Sweeps
We will need 2 people per section of trail to hike behind the last runner and clear the trail of course markings and any litter. As a sweep, you must stay with the last runners as a critical safety precaution. You are our safety eyes and ears for those last runners. If you do not feel comfortable taking on this responsibility, there are many fun roles in the party environment at our aid stations for you to consider. This is not a casual trail run on course, but a serious role requiring a high level of experience and knowledge. Please only sign up if you understand the gravity of this position and can commit fully to this important task.
This should not be your first course sweep position. This is a graduate level volunteer position, and we will not accept you into this role if you do not have the appropriate experience. RD will follow up to confirm that you have the appropriate background to take on this serious role. Shuttle coordination will be your responsibility with your co-sweep volunteer - the race organization can't provide this logistic support to you.
Setup & Teardown
Medical
We have a medical provider, MedStar, who will be in charge of all things medical. Your role will be to assist MedStar should the need arise with a specific focus on footcare issues (cleaning, blisters, taping, KT tape, etc).
It isn’t a glamorous job but for some runners, it can mean the difference between a DNF and a buckle. Super important but kinda gross. What can we say, we’ll have nitrile gloves for you.
Sports Therapy
Livestream
Want to be part of the world famous Cocodona Livestream? Like the idea of filming Cocodona runners at aid stations or on the trail?
Join our livestream team at the 2025 Cocodona 250 where we aim to offer the most comprehensive coverage of an ultra-marathon in the world.
We have roles around the clock across the entire course and need your help to ensure we capture all of the action from the excitement of the front of the pack to each and every finisher in Flagstaff.
Signup soon!
Roles Available:
- Aid Station Filmer
- Runner Cams
- Bike Cams
- Drone Pilot
- In Studio Commentary
- Field Reporter
Volunteer Perks
Volunteers will receive Aravaipa race credits ($14-$18/hr of Aid Station Captains depending upon seniority, $12-$14/hr for Aid Station Assistant Captains depending upon seniority, or $10/hr for volunteers) that can be used for registration costs at any future Aravaipa race.
Volunteers will also receive either a race shirt or an additional Aravaipa race credit. Extra credits will also go to volunteers who take more than one shift per race.
Finally, you will be part of one of the most exciting races in the world!
Thank you to our partners!
