*Subject: : 2024 Houston Marathon – Request for Amateur Radio Volunteers - Houston Marathon (January 14, 2024) - Amateur Radio Positions*
*Message Date: October 31, 2023* *Dear BVARC Member,* I thank each of you who has worked this event in prior years for your contributions to the success of *the Chevron Houston Marathon*, the Aramco Half Marathon, and the We Are Houston 5K race events as part of the Amateur Radio Operations. I ask you to assist again in the 2024 events. *If you have not participated in this public service event. Please consider helping!* *Amateur Radio Operators*, please volunteer for the 2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and associated events during the weekend of January 13 & 14 2024. *It is the Houston Marathon’s 52**nd** Year!* § *2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half-Marathon on SUNDAY, January 14, 2024* § *We Are Houston 5K Run on Saturday, January 13, 2024* The *2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half-Marathon (SUNDAY, January 14, 2024)* needs the participation of *over* *150 Amateur Radio Operators *and to *fully staff* positions and provide public service communications and related race related operational support. On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the *We Are Houston 5K Run* provides an opportunity to test our radio equipment for Sunday and the event requires fewer operators. This is the *52**nd** consecutive year for this event*. Amateur Radio Operators are an integral part of the *Public Safety and race management activities* to help assure the safety and welfare of the runners and an uncounted number of spectators watching the race. This year, 30,000 participants, 7,000+ volunteers, and 250,000 spectators are expected. *NOTE:** BOTH AMATEUR RADIO REGISTRATION WEBSITES ARE NEW FOR 2024. The Main Houston Marathon Volunteer Registration Website is still being refined and some inconsistencies may be encountered. I’ve delayed this invitation while working through resolution. Thanks for your understanding!* *Amateur Radio Operator Registration* Note *“Amateur Radio Operator”* positions *do not show on the Houston Marathon Volunteer* public site and *require a special access code of * *Radio* on the regular volunteer page*. This “Radio” code is entered in the “password” field on the Volunteer/ Shift application. * *Please sign up as soon as you can, even though the event seems so far in the future! * If you sign up promptly, you will make the administrative processes smoother. I have learned by experience that the apparel order is placed in late October. Additionally, you* will be part of the registrants who will get apparel in the size you want and hence, most likely it will fit you**!* *Amateur Radio Operator volunteers must register at both the sites listed below:* - *Houston Marathon’s Volunteer web site* to complete required legal paperwork for the event, and to facilitate marathon interfaces for credentials and other matters: https://houstonmarathoncommittee.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=73523&job_name=Amateur%20Radio%20Operator *[You must Manually insert the **PASSWORD: Radio.** Click the “+” sign(s) next to Amateur Radio Operator, Saturday, and Sunday to expand and display registration shifts and options] * - *Houston Marathon Hams * www.hmhams.org web site to *provide pertinent information for Amateur Radio Operator roles*. Register on www.hmhams.org *Houston Marathon Hams’* web site to *provide pertinent information for Amateur Radio Operator roles* by *click on the LINK titled* “Click to register to help with the Houston Marathon or 5K” on the hmhams.org webpage navigate to the “ham information” sign-up page. The site enables one to volunteer by providing *Amateur Radio specific information* required for a “ham” Houston Marathon assignment. This site allows you to provide equipment details and to request specific assignments or provide ham radio details not permitted by the official Marathon Volunteer Hub web site. You will receive an email from the web site thanking you and asking you to simply reply back to the hmhams.org website email. This step ensures that your email allows emails from and to the server. This is important when Amateur Radio related information is being distributed later. The hmhams.org website includes instructions on how to register with the Houston Marathon Volunteer web site for Amateur Radio Operators*.* *Amateur Radio Position Needed* The *We Are Houston 5K* will be held *Saturday, January 13, 2024**. *Hams participating need to arrive at 5:00 a.m. and will be released between 10 am to noon depending on assignment. *Categories of Amateur Radio Support Needed* *Saturday – 5K (5:00 am until »10:00 am)* § *Amateur Radio Operator – Course (Refueling/ Water Stations & Aid Station)* § *Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging* § *Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow* The *Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon* will be held *Sunday, January 14, 2024. *Hams volunteers need to arrive at 4:30 a.m. and will be *released between noon to 2:00 pm depending on assignment*. Race Official Shadows may be released as late as 4 PM. *Sunday – Half and Full Marathon (4:30 am – 4:00 pm)* § *Amateur Radio Operator – Course (Refueling/ Water Stations & Medical Support (Aid Stations)/ SAG Stops)* § *Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging* § *Amateur Radio Operator - TIMING and PACE Vehicles* - *Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow* You are receiving this email because you have volunteered in the past or have expressed interest in participating in 2024. The web sites for 2024 are new and should be simpler than previously. Should you have any difficulties, please send me an email and I can forward more comprehensive details. Thank you in advance for volunteering for the Amateur Radio Service activities for the *2024 Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Half-Marathon, *or the *We Are Houston 5K Race* as an Amateur Radio Operator and Communications volunteer. You will receive additional emails in the future with additional/ updated information. Thank you again for your help in the past. I look forward to working with you again this year. 73, Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE { wa5...@arrl.net ; 713-248-8853 cell} Rick Broussard, N5KJN [n5...@swbell.net] *Marathon Information:* http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/ *Houston Marathon Hams:* www.hmhams.org
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