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Tasha M.
Aid Station Lead
"I came for free race entries. I stayed for the 5 AM coffee crew."
2026 race season is open
JOIN THE GAGGLE.
POWER THE RACE.
The Goose Chase creates fun, community-driven race experiences across the region and none of it happens without volunteers like you. Hand out water, cheer at the finish, marshal a corner, or help behind the scenes, then earn badges, race credits, rewards, and a whole new crew along the way.
1,240+
Volunteers
38
Races powered
62k
Hours given
184
Badges earned this season
The Hub
Everything for the gaggle
Up next
Summer Burn 5K
Sat, Jun 20 · 8:00 PM · Johnson City Brewing, Johnson City, TN
Brewery start line. Sunset miles. Ice-cold finish.
48
Roles open
Leaderboard
All →Flagship race
Wizardly World of Jonesborough
Fri–Sat, Jul 31 – Aug 1
40 of 40 roles still open →
Collectible badges
Earn the flock
💧Gold
Hydration Hero
🌅Silver
Sunrise Squad
🎀Gold
Finish Line Crew
Why volunteer
Why people keep coming back
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Earn race credits
Banked points unlock free entries and gear at our races.
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Collect badges
Sunrise Squad, Storm Chaser, The Goose Chase OG — and 30 more.
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Find your people
Post-race coffee, training runs, and a group chat that actually hypes you.
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Lead a crew
Climb tiers and run your own corner of race day as a Crew Chief.
Volunteer spotlight
Faces of the gaggle
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Reggie A.
Course Marshal · 4 seasons
"Honestly the best Saturdays of my year."
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Jules P.
Finish Line Crew
"Cowbell in one hand, banana in the other. Living the dream."
Community quotes
Straight from the gaggle
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Volunteering with The Goose Chase felt like a tiny festival every weekend.
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The badges are silly. I am 41. I check the app obsessively.
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I showed up alone and left with a running group.
Ready?
Pick a race. Pick a shift.
Become part of the flock.
It takes about 90 seconds. Your first badge is waiting.