Join our volunteers!

From Thursday to Saturday, the Place du Mont-Blanc hosts the Marathon Trail Camp, bringing together some 60 trail equipment manufacturers. Located at the Trail Camp information stand, you will inform the runners, their companions and the general public about event program and logistical information. You will be supervised by a Mont-Blanc Marathon manager.

As the central point of the Marathon organization, the Chamonix Sports Club becomes Race HQ for the entire event. You'll welcome volunteers, partners, emergency services, etc. to provide them with information, and give them their volunteer kit (T-shirt and cap), their packed lunch, and the equipment they need to carry out their mission (radios, first-aid kits, chasubles, etc.). A Mont-Blanc Marathon manager is always available at Race HQ to provide support.

A few days before the event, you'll be preparing and sorting race bibs, which will then be distributed to runners during the week of competition.

You'll take part in the distribution of race bibs to runners: you'll check their identity and compulsory equipment, and fit timing chips if there are any. To do this, you'll be using the Njuko application, which we'll show you before. A supervisor is always on hand to support you.

Several refreshment points are set up for each race, at various locations along the course and at the finish. Some refreshment points are set up during the day, others during the evening and night. Depending on your time slot, you'll help setting up the refreshment area, distributing drinks and food to the runners, and cleaning up after the race. 

Located on the Place du Mont-Blanc, at the heart of the Trail Camp, the testing refreshment stand allows runners to taste drinks and food that will be distributed at the race refreshment stands. You'll provide information to runners and help setting up, supplying and cleaning the stand.

Working in pairs on a portion of the course, you'll mark out the route for the runners to follow, using a variety of marker materials (supplied by us). To do this, you need to be familiar with the mountain trails and be in good physical condition (able to hike for several kilometers, with gradients, while carrying the marking equipment).

Working in pairs on a portion of the course, you will remove the marker material located on the route followed by the runners. To do this, you need to be familiar with the valley mountain trails and be in good physical condition (able to hike for several kilometers, with elevation, while carrying the marking equipment you've collected).

Working in pairs on a portion of the route, you set off a few hours before the runners' departure to check the marking and trails conditions. You'll need to know the valley's trails well, and be in good physical condition (able to hike for several kilometers, with a change in altitude, while carrying some marking equipment).

As a mountain bike opener, your role is to guide runners through the first few kilometers of the course, making sure they get out of Chamonix town center safely and onto the right trails. To do this, you must be comfortable riding an electric mountain bike (your own or one provided by our team) and be familiar with the valley's trails. You ride a few meters ahead of the first runners, to remain visible without getting on their way.

Working in pairs on a section of the course, you wait at a checkpoint for the time barrier to be enforced, then take on the role of queue-binder behind the last runners, to make sure they arrive safely at the next checkpoint.

At points along the route where runners are likely to get lost despite the marking, you play the role of signposter to steer them in the right direction. You'll need to be familiar with the valley's trails, and some points are only accessible via a short hike.

To ensure the safe passage of runners along major roads, you will be responsible for signposting and traffic control.

Located at strategic points along the race path, you will be equipped with timing equipment to monitor and record runners' times. You are in contact with Race HQ and with the timing organization (LiveTrail). As most of the timing points are located at altitude, you must be familiar with the valley trails and be able to hike a little in the mountains.

As a race commissioner, you'll be responsible for enforcing the rules during the races, and you'll randomly check runners' compulsory equipment. 

If there is no antidoping control, you are a race commissionner. In this case, you'll be responsible for enforcing the rules during the race, and you'll randomly check runners' compulsory equipment on the various courses.

In the case of an antidoping control, you leave your role as race commissionner to chaperone an athlete throughout the antidoping control. You follow the instructions given by the anti-doping agency representative.

For this mission, you need to be able to hold a basic conversation in English. Only male adults can test male athletes, and female adults can test female athletes.

As a member of the logistics team, you'll help setting up and dismantling various infrastructures and equipments at the race start and finish areas (Planpraz, Place du Triangle de l'Amitié or Aire des Parapentes). To do this, you must be in very good physical condition and able to carry heavy loads.

At the start of races, you direct runners to their assigned start SAS and ensure that accompanying persons have left the area by the time the start is given. At the finish line, you ensure smooth access to the finish line, filtering out accompanying persons and ensuring the safety of spectators as runners pass.

For the VK and 23km, you gather bags from runners who wish to drop off belongings, and transport them to the finish point of their race, so that they can collect them on arrival. For this job, you must be in good physical condition and be able to carry loads.

You're part of the Mont-Blanc Marathon's "couteaux suisses" team: you live close to Chamonix, you can get around easily, you know the area well and you can be available at any time during the event to deal with unforeseen circumstances and emergencies (replacing an absent volunteer, providing logistical support, unforeseen needs...).

You assist the timekeeper at the Vertical Kilometer start, by placing runners in single file according to their bibs and time of departure.

To limit the number of cars circulating and parking in the valley, we are setting up buses and trains available for the runners to join start lines and for their companions to join fanzones and refreshment points to encourage their runners. As an ambassador, you'll be located at the bus and train stops, where you'll be able to inform the public about the transport timetables and drop-off points.

You'll be part of the Mont-Blanc Marathon transport team. Depending on your experience, you'll drive a shuttle or 4x4 to pick up runners who drop out the race, or to transport some members of the organization (photographers, cameramen, first-aiders, volunteers, etc.) and groups of runners companions. For this mission, you must have your driver license, some experience driving shuttle or 4x4, and know very well the valley's roads and trails. 

You'll work as a volunteer in one of the parking lots set up to accommodate runners' companions (Vallorcine, Le Tour, Le Buet, Emosson...). You regulate traffic, direct drivers and ensure that cars are properly parked to maximize the number of spaces available. You are also responsible for respecting neighbors and the surrounding environment.

As a doctor, nurse, first-aider or ambulance driver, you will join the Mont-Blanc Marathon's safety and rescue team, providing assistance to injured runners. You will be required to travel in the valley and at altitude, depending on the needs of each race.

As a physiotherapist, chiropodist or masseur, you'll join the Mont-Blanc Marathon paramedical team and provide care for runners who have injured themselves or are suffering from pain. You can provide your services at the Chamonix Sports Center, or you may be required to travel up the valley or to higher altitudes, depending on the needs of each race.

The volunteer assignment process will follow the schedule below:

• January 27 to May 23, 2025: Opening of the volunteer registration platform (Qoezion)
• May 26, 2025: Assignment proposals sent to all volunteers (temporary schedules)
• May 26 to June 1, 2025: Volunteers can request changes to their assignments.
• June 10, 2025: Final assignments sent to all volunteers (definitive schedules).

You will receive an alert by email informing you that your volunteer schedule is available or has been updated. You will then need to log in to your volunteer space on the Qoezion website, to find all the information relating to your assignment and the event.

You can be contacted via the internal messaging system on the Qoezion website, or via whatsapp groups set up by heads of missions (the people in charge of your mission).

As a volunteer, you will be offered a Mont-Blanc Marathon cap and T-shirt. These must be worn during your mission.

Volunteers can take a packed lunch (sandwich, fruit, dry cake) with them on their mission. In line with our environmental policy, we no longer buy plastic bottles, so volunteers are asked to bring their own water bottles/thermos and reusable cups.

Even if the event takes place at the end of June, don't forget that we're in the mountains! Weather conditions can easily change, depending on altitude and time of day. So remember to bring the right equipment for your position.

• For all volunteers: comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing; walking shoes; a backpack; an ecocup, water bottle and/or thermos (no more plastic cups or bottles during the event), sunglasses; a charged cell phone and possibly an external battery. And, of course, the Mont-Blanc Marathon T-shirt and cap, which will be given to you by the organization and must be worn during your mission! 
• For missions linked to the race courses: good walking/hiking shoes and a backpack big enough to carry your marking equipment.
• For night missions: warm and waterproof clothing, and a headlamp.
• For shelter missions: a sleeping bag and toiletries.
   

Specific equipment can be provided by the organization depending on your position (marker equipment, radio, jacket, first-aid kit, etc.).

Unfortunately, the Mont-Blanc Marathon organization is unable to provide accommodation for volunteers.

You can ask your questions to Chambot, the little chamois at the bottom right of the website, who will be able to give you lots of answers! And if that's not enough, you can contact us via the contact form at the very bottom of the page.