The race is held the first Saturday in March in the Marin Headlands. This volunteer directed event needs over 200 volunteers to help plan and coordinate all activities surrounding this huge and successful event. Volunteer help is needed throughout the year for the planning process. The Marine Mammal Store you will have the opportunity to meet people visiting from all over the world. Sea lion docents and The Marine Mammal Interpretive Center W orking outdoors overlooking K-Dock, docents provide information and enhance visitors' observations of the wild California sea lions.
Docents also count the sea lions, and look for tagged or injured animals and unusual species.
Docents working in the Interpretive Center greet and provide information to drop-in visitors, and perform sea lion population counts.