Volunteers need to be on the field at 7AM.

Parking Control and Traffic Control volunteers report at 7AM at the top of the drive or location determined by your area Lead.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026. The main race starts at 9AM and the Heroes race will start at 10AM. 

1. To raise money for Kindred Souls Foundation.

2. To strengthen ties between individuals and build community.

Wednesday, 7/29, 5pm to 7:30pm – Lakewood Family YMCA

Friday, 7/31, 4pm to 7pm – Lakewood Family YMCA (note: volunteers will set up at 3pm and participants begin arriving at 4pm)

Sunday, 8/2, 8am to 8:30am – Stadium Field

For those assisting with Stadium Bowl Set Up, you will need to be on the field by 3pm.

On Saturday 8/1 you can park in the WA Historical Society parking lot if there is room, or SHS parking lot, or on the street. 

HYDRATE. The field is hot, so you will want to ensure you are well hydrated. We will have water and some food for you on the field.

For visibility – to show who is a safe person to go to if there is a question, concern, or safety issue.

Any of the items that are available by your pre-event task date will be brought by a Lead. We *should* have all items by the first pre-event date (7/29, 7/31, 8/1).

If you do not get your items by your pre-event date, then they will be available on the field race day (specific details will be announced).

You are also welcome to contact us if you would like to pick up in the University Place/Lakewood area and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

On race day, volunteers are authorized to park in the Washington State Historical Society parking lot and are encouraged to carpool due to limited space. If the lot is filled, then you will need to find parking on the street as authorized. Please arrive with enough time to find parking and be on the field by 7AM.

Parking at the SHS parking garage is for participants.

Race participants park in the Stadium High School parking garage or on the street where parking is authorized. 

They are not permitted to park in the WA Historical Society parking lot. That lot is reserved for our volunteers and other authorized individuals.

The main race participants have two options:

1-Lap = 1,628 steps (814 up + 814 down)

2-Lap = 3,256 steps (1,628 steps up + 1,628 steps down)

The Heroes Race participants will run 1-Lap (1,628 steps) in a weighted vest in under 25 minutes.

Our Wellness Partnership was created to bring together participants from the race and community organizations. The Wellness Partner organization provides a complimentary service on to the participants on race day and receives recognition on our website and social media, in our event program guide, and during the race. 

Community Partners are organizations with 5 or more members signed up to volunteer alongside KSF at Unleashed. They must have completed the online form before the deadline (6/30) to take part. Their organization’s logo will be on the front left chest area of their volunteer t-shirt.

To raise money for our KSF medical fund.

To learn more and to set up an individual or team fundraiser or to join a team fundraiser, click here

Yes! Click on the links to find the individual fundraisers and team fundraisers

A Pack Team is a group of friends, family, co-workers, peers, etc who wants to race together as a team. We offer two options:

Largest Pack

• Minimum of 10 registered participants by close of online registration 7/26/26
• Team with the most registered participants by close of online registration 7/26/26 gets their team name engraved on a perpetual trophy

Fastest Pack

• Minimum of 3 registered participants by close of online registration 7/26/26
• Sum of top 3 finishers’ time, overall lowest time wins
• Winning team receives a trophy

The Heroes Race is an elite 3-person team event for firefighters, law enforcement, and military persons.

The teams are pre-selected through a vetting process by the Unleashed Race Director and the organizations.

All three members must be able to run the course in 25 min or less wearing a weighted vest (men 40# • women 20# • non-binary vest weight at discretion of team).

No. Per Stadium High School policy and Kindred Souls Foundation insurance, no pets are allowed in the bowl during our event.

No exceptions. If you come to the event with a pet, then you will not be allowed entrance and in doing so will forfeit your ability to enter the bowl and race.

Yes. We kindly ask that anyone who brings in food or beverage be sure to clean up after themselves, throw away trash or recycle if there is a recycle bin available. We will strategically place garbage cans around the bowl for convenience.

Race participants who are wearing (or show) their race bib.

Volunteers wearing a yellow Unleashed t-shirt, but only in the delegated volunteer area of the food garden and *not* at the individual food vendor booths.

To protect the field per SHS contract

No, not a secured, manned, or organized check-in.

However, we will delegate an area on the field where people can choose at their own risk to leave items unattended while they race. We are not responsible for stolen items.

Their other option is to leave items secured in their vehicle or in the care of a trusted friend/family member. Even then, we are not responsible for stolen items.

No. For safety purposes, all spectators must remain on the field.

No. For safety reasons no earbuds are allowed on the stairs. 

No. For safety reasons no backpacks or loads are allowed on the stairs. 

Hydration packs are ok.

Those participants in the Heroes Race are authorized to wear their weighted vests.

Yes. There is signage indicating where to go as you walk down the drive into the Bowl.

Find another volunteer or Area Lead who can answer the question for the person.

If there is an obvious medical emergency (i.e., head cracked open, compound fracture, someone being unconscious) then call 911 and alert the medics. If it is not obvious, then alert the medics who will make the judgement call.

If it is not a situation that warrants a 911 call, then follow these instructions:

If the person is on the field and able to walk, assist them to the medic tent.

If the person is on the field and unable to walk, then ask someone to sit with that person until you can retrieve the medics. 

If the person is on the stairs, then alert the medics at their tent. 

If in any of these situations you can alert your Lead that you are leaving the area, please do, but if you do not have time it is most important to ensure the medics are alerted.

Review: Medical Casualty SOP 2026

Main Race FAQS

Heroes Race FAQS

Rules

About

Volunteer Manual (for more detailed content)

Volunteers will begin take down under the direction of the Leads.

Once the field is cleaned up and the truck is loaded, volunteers can enjoy a drink together at a location TBD! Please reach out to our Awards Leads, Jane or Chris, for more info.