Christie Clinic officials announced Tuesday there is a shortage of volunteers for their annual 5K race April 26 and Illinois Marathon on April 27.

Currently, Christie Clinic only has around half of the volunteers needed to execute a safe race, according to an email sent to previous marathon volunteers.

Mary Anderson, volunteer coordinator for the event, said that they still need 275 course-team volunteers and 140 non-course-team volunteers.

Anderson said course team volunteers are needed to monitor course intersections, and the Christie Clinic is urging people to sign up for these spots immediately.

“This is the fifth year for the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, and this is the fifth year we’ve had a volunteer shortage,” Anderson said in an email. “Having people posted at the course intersections is absolutely essential for the race to happen.”

People who are interested in volunteering may go to illinoismarathon.com and click “Volunteers.”