05 Apr ROOST Seeking Ironman Lake Placid Volunteers
April 2017 – Lake Placid, adirondacks, usa – Volunteers are needed to help with the 19th annual Ironman Lake Placid triathlon, slated for July 23. The event attracts over 2,800 athletes and requires over 3,000 volunteers, two-thirds of which travel from outside the region to participate.
Competitors will tackle steep climbs, battle challenging elevation swings, and race over rolling terrain for 140.6 grueling miles, as they vie for one of 50 spots to the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
ROOST’s Event Manager and Ironman Lake Placid Volunteer Director Sue Cameron says the event has been described by many volunteers as a life-changing.
“Volunteering for as few as four hours can provide you a new perspective on life as you assist the athletes in realizing their dreams of becoming an Ironman,” she said. “There are so many different stories of a volunteer being the sole reason an athlete finished because that volunteer took the time to give the athlete a pep talk. It’s truly an amazing experience,” she added.
The greatest need for manpower is during the evening at the aid stations when athletes will be finishing up the running portion of the triathlon. This is when the last finishing athletes need the most cheering and encouragement.
A list of all volunteer positions can be found here:
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/lake-placid/volunteer.aspx#axzz4dDRXl6ab
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