Volunteer — Folding Mountain Ultra

Why do it

JOIN THE CREW

Races like this do not happen without a community coming together to support each other.

Why volunteer? It's a fun day out! You'll meet a lot of likeminded people, form connections, and you will make a lot of very grateful runners very happy.

No running or volunteer experience necessary. Come have a great day outside cheering on participants and being part of the race-day energy.

What you get

Perks

Race swag

Volunteer kit to take home.

A meal on us

Free meal at Folding Mountain Brewing.

Snacks all day

Fed and hydrated on your shift.

First in line

Early registration access for future races.

Your coordinator

Deb Kershaw

Deb has stepped into the role of Volunteer Coordinator again for 2027 and we are grateful to have her.

She has years of experience coordinating volunteers for 5 Peaks and Rivers Edge Ultra, plus crewing trail races across Alberta. Most recently you will recognise her from Bar-Ka-Koo, where she checked in racers and handled timing.

Deb loves being out on the trails — running, hiking, or on her fatbike. She spends her summers camping and making day trips to the mountains, Folding Mountain among her favourite hikes. In 2025 she made a habit of signing up for inaugural races, and carried it into 2026 by stepping up as Volunteer Coordinator for the first FMU.

Reach Deb directly at volunteers@foldingmountainultra.com

Friday

Package pickup & registration

The first faces every runner meets. Hand out bibs and race packages at the Jasper East Hostel, answer questions, and be part of the pre-race day excitement.

Indoors · ~9 people

Before dawn

Forerunning

Go out ahead of the field, check and repair the course markings. You'll cover up to 35 km and 1,000 m of climbing carrying gear.

Experienced trail runners

All day, four shifts

Start line, relay transition, AS 3 & finish

The busiest place on the site. Build the start area at dawn, run the aid and the drop bag stations, or cheer every finisher in until the last one.

Sat 5:30 AM – 10 PM · SEVERAL SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Aid Station 1

Near the highway

Fast and furious, the whole field comes through in a short window. Easy drive-in access and high energy.

Sat 6–9 AM · Drive-up access

Aid Station 2

Cap Ridge

Cheer on the 60km soloists and leg 1 relay runners as they descend from Cap Ridge.

Aid Station 4/5

Folding Mountain false summit

The most scenic station at FMU. Remote, a full-day commitment, a hike out at the end — and views for days.

Sat 6 AM – 9 PM · Remote · TWO SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Course marshal

Scree patrol & mountain sweep

Stationed beneath the summit of Folding Mountain helping runners find their footing across the scree section for the day, then sweep the mountain for people and supplies.

Sat, full day · Radio provided

Course sweep

LEG 1 People & materials sweep

Follow the last runner around the 35 km first loop, 800 m of climbing, collecting people and course markings as you go until you reach AS 3.

Sat from 7 AM

Race HQ

Timing & headquarters

If being organised is your thing. Track runners, keep the aid stations supplied, stay in touch with the sweeps, and handle whatever the race directors need.

Sat 6 AM – 10 PM · Three shifts

Vol. 2 · June 5, 2027

Don't miss registration day

Registration for 2027 opens on Race Roster and is expected to sell out fast again this year. Leave your email and we'll notify you when the registration date is announced.