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Handing out water to participants is just one of many volunteer activities needed for the Fifth Third River Bank Run.

(MLive file photo)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - More than 2,000 volunteers are needed for the annual Fifth Third River Bank Run, and online registration has begun for the May 9 race.



Volunteer registration is available at the River Bank Run site. All registered volunteers receive a commemorative royal blue t-shirt, event day parking and lunch from Buffalo Wild Wings on Calder Plaza on race day.

Volunteers are also needed for the Fifth Third Junior on Wednesday, May 6, in Wyoming.

So far, about 500 have signed up, River Bank Run officials said Tuesday.

"The community has always been so supportive of this event, and we believe that 2015 will be no exception," said Andrea Jarmosco, the Fifth Third River Bank Run volunteer coordinator. "In addition to a variety of individual volunteer positions, we have the opportunity for groups of 20 or more to receive a donation of $200 from Fifth Third Bank for their favorite charity of choice. This makes volunteering as an office or group of friends even more fun since groups can also fund raise while volunteering their time and talents toward a successful event."