Balboa Park 8 Miler

NR, Mt. Carmel, D37S

During the Balboa 8-Miler race, Mt. Carmel key club was responsible for one of the water station, where we had to set up table and water cups, hand the water and drinks to runners, and clean up the roads. Volunteering at the water station helped runners, because without hard working volunteers, their experience in the race wouldn't have been as enjoyable. Not only was it a pleasure to see the gratitude of runners as they grabbed for a cup of water, but this was also an amazing opportunity to bond with other members in the club. Being an underclassmen representative, and new to my position, I made sure to get as many of my friends involved, and everyone had a great time. One of the main things I took away from this service event was organization. When we first got there, we had to organize the tables and cups as time-efficient as possible, and it wouldn't have worked out if we didn't have a plan in mind. Even in the midst of chaos, where water was running low, and runners were coming quickly, we had to use our time wisely and fill up as many cups as we could. It was definitely a learning experience for all of us, but we all had fun watching the joy of runners!