DC Peaks 50 Ultra-Marathon

Aid Station #1 (Francis Peak) - Volunteer Brief

📅Race Date

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Mile 14.5 of 50-mile race

Your Schedule

Start: 5:15 AM

End: ~1:00 PM

📍Meeting Location

Farmington Pond

750 N 75 W, Farmington, UT

🏔️Station Location

GPS: 41.027386, -111.837856

We'll take you up the canyon

⏱️ Timeline

5:15 AM Meet at Farmington Pond, transportation to station provided
7:00 AM First runners expected to arrive
12:00 PM Last runners expected through
1:00 PM Pack up after last runner clears

🎯 Responsibilities

🏃 Runner Support (CRITICAL)

  • ACTIVELY approach runners
  • Take bottles/packs and fill them
  • Ask: water, electrolytes, or both?
  • Offer food and nutrition
  • Provide encouragement!

📋 Runner Tracking (CRITICAL)

  • Check in EVERY runner arrival
  • Check out EVERY runner departure
  • Cannot be missed - safety critical
  • Issues? Call Aaron: 801-376-3815

🏥 Safety & Medical

  • Know emergency procedures
  • Record drops (bib # and reason)
  • Coordinate medical needs
  • Contact race directors if needed

⚠️ Important Notes

  • ✓ It's 5 miles downhill on a service road to the next aid station
  • ✓ The race cutoff is at 5:00 PM at Aid Station #5, mile 37.5. If this is met, we'll wait for them at the finish.
  • ✓ The course is marked with BLUE DC PEAKS flags and signage, any other markers are NOT OURS
  • ✓ Weather contingency: May relocate to Wilderness Park (41.046752, -111.904580)

🎒 Supplies

You Bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Personal food/snacks

Captain Brings (But may need help with)

  • Phone for tracking
  • Camping chairs
  • Propane/fuel
  • Stove or grill
  • Cutting board & knives
  • Extra tables/canopy (optional)
  • Cooler

DC Peaks Provides

  • Music/speaker
  • All runner food
  • All runner drinks
  • Plasticware
  • Baby wipes
  • Paper bowls
  • Paper towels
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Garbage bags
  • Water & electrolytes
  • 1 canopy
  • 2 tables
  • First aid kit & ibuprofen
  • Cowbell (use it!)

📞 Contact Info

Aid Station Captain
Jacob Bailey
Race Director
Mick Garrison
Race Director
Jake Kilgore
Tracking Issues
Aaron Santo

💪 Remember: Your Energy Matters!

Ultra-runners rely heavily on aid station volunteers. Your enthusiasm, efficiency, and support can make the difference between a runner continuing or dropping out. Be proactive, stay positive, and help make this an amazing experience for everyone!

Thank you for volunteering! Let's make this epic! 🎉