Internship

The Flying Pig Marathon is in need of 8-10 interns for the 2026 Spring Semester from January through the end of May.

Interested and qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Maggie Geraci (maggie@flyingpigmarathon.com) at Pig Works no later than October 31st, 2025. Please include your first, second, and third choice of position for which you would like to be considered. 

Positions available:

  • Administration/Registration
  • Operations
  • Post-Race Events/Charity Coordinator
  • Sales/Sponsorship
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Youth Program/Nutrition

Experience/Skills needed:

  • Problem Solving
  • Accept change and last-minute needs or decisions
  • Willingness to accept new tasks, big or small
  • Team oriented
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong communication skills
  • Interest in event or sports/running industry

Commitment: January 12th-May 31st, 2026 - Flexible based on school schedule

  • Attendance at all staff meetings on Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm from January to May.
  • Exclusive availability for the Bockfest 5K: March 7th  
  • Exclusive availability for Flying Pig Marathon Weekend: May 1st - 3rd, 2026
  • Office hours to be determined based on the organization’s needs and individual schedules and are typically between 10 and 30 hours per week.
  • Weekend and evening hours will also be required throughout the internship.

Compensation: All positions will receive a monthly stipend. We require candidates to be a part of a school certified internship program. 

Questions? Contact Maggie Geraci at maggie@flyingpigmarathon.com 

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Internship Job Descriptions

Job Description-

  • General office duties.
  • Assist in updating registration database, including participant edits, and maintaining registration lists of various groups for all events.
  • Assist with set up of Registration Area of P&G Health and Fitness Expo and assist with packet pick up and registration troubleshooting.
  • Assist with tear down at the end of P&G Health and Fitness Expo.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements-

  • Willing and able to communicate regularly and professionally on the phone, via email, and cell phone with participants, volunteers and staff members.
  • Have excellent organization skills and enjoy paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to work within time deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and always looking for an alternative resolution to any issue/problem.
  • Proficient computer skills.

Job Description-

  • Assist with building out the operations production schedule, ensuring the course is marked correctly and additional planning related to course development.
  • They will be responsible for contacting and confirming key logistical items including fluid station locations and community partners along the race route.
  • Schedule and lead interns in preparing race supplies.
  • Work alongside the operations team to execute nine races on marathon weekend consisting of 40,000 participants over 40+ miles.
  • The job will include physical labor, especially the week of the race.

Job Requirements-

  • Operations interns need to be organized, attentive to detail, willing to work independently and flexible to changing demands and deadlines.

Job Description-

  • Volunteer Coordinator intern will assist the volunteer coordinator in the planning and organization of the volunteers and their race day duties.
  • They will be responsible for confirming key logistical items and details for all volunteer assignments and updating related documents.
  • Will be asked to learn the volunteer registration system and communicate to key volunteers.
  • Coordinate on-course volunteer groups
  • Other office duties
  • The job will include physical labor, especially the week of the race.

Job Requirements-

  • Volunteer coordinator intern need to be willing to accept tasks, organized, attentive to detail, willing to work independently and flexible to changing demands and deadlines.
  • Volunteer coordinator intern must have a positive and professional attitude and be willing to communicate regularly through email and in person.

Job Description-

  • Assist in managing Charity Program through effective and regular communication with all charity organizations in the Partner, Associate and Raffle levels.
  • Coordinate Piggest Raffle Ever by managing monitoring charity applications, contest database, and on-site management of the final contest winners.
  • Assist with charitable donation requests
  • Assist in vendor/sponsor/charity coordination, site layout and event management of the Post Race area prior to and inclusive of Friday night’s Fifty West Mile and the entire Flying Pig weekend.

Job Requirements-

  • Willing and able to communicate regularly and professionally on the phone, via email and text with charity organizations, vendors, volunteers and staff members.
  • Have excellent organization skills and enjoy paying attention to details.
  • Ability to work within time deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and always looking for an alternative resolution to any issue/problem.

Job Description-

  • Assist Sales Manager in day-to-day tasks
  • Research and develop sales tactics for the sales team
  • Recruit and sell Course Experience sponsorships, Mile Sponsorships, etc.
  • Assist with fulfillment of sponsorship benefits including sponsor recaps
  • Research marketing & advertising opportunities and assist with marketing initiatives
  • Work closely with sponsors and the social media team to promote sponsor related content mentions
  • Assist with charitable donation requests
  • Flying Pig Weekend – assist in all aspects, mainly at the Health and Fitness Expo and Post-Race Parties

Job Requirements-

  • Willing and able to communicate regularly and professionally on the phone, via email, and cell phone with participants, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and staff members
  • Have excellent organizational and communication skills, must also be hard working, outgoing, and have proficient computer skills.
  • Ability to work within time deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and always looking for an alternative resolution to any issue/problem.

Job Description-

  • Assist Youth Program Coordinator in the planning and execution of all youth Flying Pig wellness initiatives including, Kids’ Marathon 26th Mile, Fly Up to the 5k and the High School Scholarship program.
  • Help create and distribute the “Hog Log” (fitness tracker) and other materials.
  • Make site visits to kids’ programs and schools in the community, promoting the Flying Pigs’ health and wellness initiatives.
  • Discuss the benefits of exercise, goal setting and promotion of healthy behaviors through the completion of Flying Pig programs with youth groups.
  • Assist with lesson plans and the creation of youth group activities as it relates to programs.
  • Help with execution of youth events during race weekend.

Job Requirements-

  • Youth Program/Nutrition Intern needs to be organized, outgoing, willing to work with kids, willing to work independently and be flexible to changing demands and deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills with people of all ages and abilities.
  • Ability to work within time deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and always looking for an alternative resolution to any issue/problem.
  • Interest in nutrition, health and youth fitness is not required, but highly encouraged.