Portland Trails is looking for volunteers for a range of roles at its 10th annual 10K: Trail to Ale. With a record number of participants anticipated this year, the race will be be held on Portland's Eastern Promenade and Back Cove trails on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.

"We expect over a thousand runners, so we're hoping to have a crew of 50 or so volunteers to keep things running smoothly," said Portland Trails Executive Director Nan Cumming. "The Trail to Ale is a fun time and being a volunteer is a great, and much appreciated, way to be a part of it."

Among other jobs, volunteers are needed to register runners, coordinate parking, hand out water along the course, guide runners at the finish line, and serve free food and refreshments at the post-race party$featuring beer from Shipyard Brewing Company, pizza from Portland Pie, and other refreshments from Whole Foods.

All volunteers get a free technical running shirt from Mizuno and training the day of the race. Those interested in volunteering can fill out an online form at www.trails.org/volunteer.html or call (207) 775-2411 for more information.

Registrations are still being taken for the race. Sign up online at www.trails.org/events.html.

Proceeds from the race benefit Portland Trails' mission to create and maintain a 50-mile network of multi-use trails in Greater Portland, engage the community in trail use and stewardship, and make Portland a model of people-powered recreation and transportation.