Water Stop

Wear comfortable pants and shoes. You may get wet and you'll definitely get sweaty. We've selected a location for the water stop that is in the shade, but it is still warm on these summer mornings.

You'll need to park at the First Presbyterian Church on Lake Hollingsworth (175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801) or near the FSC tennis courts off of Callahan (943 Callahan Ct, Lakeland, FL 33801) and walk to the water stop which will be set up in the shade along the path across from the FSC Admissions Bldg.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The following supplies will be dropped off at the water stop location:

• Clorox wipes
• 3 - 6' tables
• 4 trashcans + extra trash bags
• 1000ish 9 oz paper cups
• 30 gallons of water
• 2 clear separator sheets
• scoop shovel and rakes for cleanup

The tables and separators should be sanitized prior to use.

You should anticipate the first runner by 7:10 AM and you can tear-down after the sweeper who should be carrying balloons passes by. Please clean up all the trash and then put it all back in a pile for the setup team to pick up.

Set the tables at least 20' feet apart. Give runners room to leave the running path, grab a cup, and re-enter minimizing interference with other runners.

Cups should be filled 1/3 full (~ 3 oz or one swallow). This will help runners grab a cup without spilling. Work in teams of two or three to fill and then move cups forward on the tables as runners pass by.

Runners will be released onto the course by estimated finish time and will have color-coded bibs so you can get a sense of how many runners remain. Expect that the runners in the higher numbered corrals will take more water than the earlier corrals.

Please adhere to these best practices for water/beverage/food stations on the course:

• spread out water tables

• runners will usually take water from the first table, so put more volunteers at the first table to hand out water. When that table is empty break it down and move the team to the second table.

• ask runners to drink away from the tables

•In case of an emergency, please call Lynn King at 863-279-9807.

August Water Stop Team:

Wendy Miller

Charles Collie

Lonnie Morris

Carson Byrd

Giselle Ruiz

Drew Mayo