Vacancies & Volunteers

Vacancies

Which role is made for you?

Throughout the year, a large group of enthusiastic volunteers is busy organizing the Enschede Marathon – the international top sports event that takes place annually in April. On the big day itself, 950 (!) volunteers work together to ensure everything runs smoothly. The success of the event depends on the help of our volunteers!

Event Traffic Controller
As an event traffic controller, you are responsible for safety along the course. At the designated times, the course must be completely free of traffic so participants can safely run the route. It’s a serious and responsible task. The role requires a short (online) training of about 30 minutes before the event. After that, you’ll have a certificate that’s valid for one year and can also be used for other events! You must be at least 16 years old to be an event traffic controller.

Aid Station Volunteer
Proper care for our participants is very important. That’s why we have aid stations every 2.5 km along the course. At these stations, participants are provided with water and/or sports drinks and sponges. Together with a team of volunteers, you’ll prepare and hand out the drinks or sponges. After the event, you help clean up the aid station. And the best part? You’ll get to see all the runners pass by!

Registration Desk Staff
All participants pick up their race number on Saturday and Sunday, along with any extras they ordered (such as running shirts, BibBits, and socks). Dozens of volunteers help this process run smoothly at the registration desk. We always need a lot of help! Bring a friend or neighbor and come help together.

Start/Finish Area Volunteer
In the start and finish area, you’ll help guide participants to the correct starting corral or help distribute medals. Celebrate with the runners and be part of the fun!

Drivers for Picking Up Dropouts – Sunday, April 12
Participants who are unable to finish and stop somewhere along the course need to be picked up and brought back to the start/finish area. Cars are provided by Enschede Marathon. Familiarity with the roads in Enschede is a plus.

Runner Guidance at Critical Points (race knowledge required) – Sunday, April 12
To ensure runners stay on the correct course, we deploy extra CREW at critical points, such as the split between the full and half marathon in Lonneker. You’re not alone – there will be officials and/or traffic controllers present. It’s fun because you get to cheer on all the runners as they pass.

Truck Assistant – Sunday, April 12
On Sunday, all aid stations must be supplied with materials. We have designated drivers for this, but they could really use a co-driver to help load and unload. All materials are on roll containers, so no heavy lifting – just easier with two people.

Humankind KidsRUN – Various Locations
At 8 different locations across Enschede, KidsRUN races will take place on the morning of Sunday, April 12. Help is needed with setup, execution, and teardown.

Packing Lunch Bags – Saturday, April 11
On Saturday, all lunch bags for volunteers are prepared. Sandwiches are already wrapped. You’ll help assemble and pack the lunches in bags. This is done with a friendly team at the Military Boekelo location.

Facilities & Services for our volunteers

During the event on the 12th of April 2026, Enschede Marathon offers a great experience, and different facilities and services, including:

1. A volunteer tent with free coffee and tea all day

2. An Enschede Marathon volunteer shirt

3. A packed lunch co-provided by Huuskes

4. An invitation for the Enschede Marathon thank you drink, organised in the week after the event

After the event, there will of course be a toast to a great collaboration!

Share your experiences / learning points!

Enschede Marathon is very curious for your unique experience as a volunteer at our event. Describe your highlight, crazy experience, or insight and leave your volunteer story! We will possibly publish your story on our website or in our Enschede Marathon magazine.

Enschede Marathon strives for continuous improvement of the event. If you, as a volunteer, have noticed things that require improvement, do not hesitate to leave this learning point behind. 

Speak up and tell us your experience story/learning point via this form!