Race SpotWatch - Boston Marathon

Volunteering with The Spotters’ Network

What do The Spotters’ Network volunteers do?
Boston Marathon, Elite Athletes, Race Spotwatch, Spotters Network Teams of spotters are trained to be the “eyes and ears” of Race SpotWatch. Once teams are assembled, they gather their clipboards, pens, stopwatches, phones and snacks, and are taken to their assigned course mile marker locations.

As the elite athletes pass each mile marker location, teams relay information and times via telephone back to a bank of operators in the Race SpotWatch studio. The information is, in turn, passed along to producers, graphics staff and on-air commentators.

What kind of commitment is involved in being a Spotter?
Boston Marathon, Spotters Network, WBZ, WBZ Race Spotwatch, Spotwatch, Race Spotwatch, RSW, TRACS, Fred Treseler, Tim Kilduff Spotters must attend one 75 minute-long training session, held either at the WBZ-TV4 studio or at the participating group’s school.

Spotters must be available on race day from early morning through early afternoon.

How can I get involved?
Contact us! Please send an email to racespotwatch@tracs.net.

Schools involved in the Spotter's Network

Arlington High School
Ashland High School
The Belmont Hill School
Beaver Country Day School
Boston Latin School
Dana Hall School
Dover-Sherborn High School
Framingham High School
Hamilton-Wenham High School
Hopkinton High School
Marian High School
Natick High School
Newton North High School
Nobles & Greenough School
Phillips Andover School
Reading Memorial High School
St. John's High School
Ursuline Academy
Wellesley High School
Westborough High School
Xaverian Brothers High School

Spotters’ Testimonials
Chris Ricciuti, Graham Bly, Chris Dsida, Emerging Elites, mile, Milton High School, Boston Marathon, Spotters Network, WBZ, WBZ Race Spotwatch, Spotwatch, Race Spotwatch, RSW, TRACS, Fred Treseler, Tim Kilduff “I am very excited to be a part of The Spotters’ Network; I feel this is a great opportunity and it will be an experience I will remember for a long time.”
- Emily Glazier, Former Student, Hopkinton High School

“It was a blast, they really make you feel involved with the community, and you get to work with kids from all over the state.”
- Callie Nealson, Former Student, Hopkinton High School

"There's a lot that goes into making something like this look so effortless... There was a real sense of accomplishment... It was just great to see everything come into fruition."
- Sara Jacobi, Student, Boston University