Event Team: Dragon's Back Race® 2026
Info: New event team member applications for this event closed on Friday 31st July 2026 at 17:00.
Many thanks for considering helping at the Dragon's Back Race® in September 2026
As we've done in previous events, we would like to ask that you apply for a specific role now, rather than us allocating you a role before the event. We believe that this will help set your expectations at this early stage, and ensure we have a happy event team to support the event in roles they are best suited to.
Applications to join the event team at the Dragon's Back Race® are usually oversubscribed and we try to pick the very best people to help us deliver a world-class event. You are more likely the get on the event team if:
- You are willing to drive an event hire vehicle for the duration of the event - if you have a full UK licence, it is assumed you are willing to drive a hire vehicle for this event.
- You are willing to join any of the teams if your first choice is not available.
Camp Team Applications
This is a key role building and dismantling overnight camps, including setting up and taking down the start/finish line area, assisting with dry bags and overseeing kit checks, running the hot drinks tent, and supporting runners at the start and finish. Unlike in previous years, there is no separate Start/Finish Team or Information Point Team, these roles will be brought under the Camp Team.
Important notes
- We will need everyone who is volunteering to be available from Saturday 5th September 2026 at provisionally 13:00 until Sunday 13th September 2026.
- There is no accommodation on Friday 4th September. The School is still open and staff and pupils will be on site so there no option to arrive early. Please do not arrive until after lunch on Saturday.
- You will be camping on the event site every night. If staying in your camper van is important to you then, with regret, please do not sign up - sorry!
- No friends or family, or dog(!) can accompany you while you are volunteering with the event.
- The Event Team will be required to use the transport provided by us to move between campsites. Use of own vehicles is ONLY possible if agreed with us in advance for a specific event purpose. Any volunteer using their own vehicle should check that their insurance policy covers 'voluntary work'.
- We only accept Event Team applications from people who can commit to the entire time requirement shown above. Please don't think you can leave early at the end of the Event as this has a disproportionate impact on the ones left behind! It is essential that everyone stays until the end!
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