Waiver of Liability
501 Running Club – Club Participant Waiver of Liability and Release
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS, AS WELL AS RELEASE OF YOUR RIGHT TO COMMENCE LEGAL ACTION AND SEEK RELIEF THROUGH THE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AND OTHER JUDICIAL AND QUASI-JUDICIAL FORUMS. DO NOT SIGN THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDERSTOOD ITS CONTENTS. SEEK ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN OF ITS EFFECT.
In applying for and becoming a member of 501 Running Club (“Club”), I acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. I acknowledge that my participation in the Club’s organized group runs, social events, races, and other activities organized by the Club, in whatever capacity, is strictly voluntary;
2. I acknowledge and understand the inherent and potential risks of serious bodily injury and mental injury associated with my participation in group runs and other activities organized by the Club, which risks include, but are not limited to, injury caused by other participants, permanent disability, paralysis, death, and other forms of injury resulting from running and associated activities, such as shin splints, joint and/or muscle problems, lower back problems, heart attacks, muscular tears, and dehydration, as well as injuries caused by falls, traffic and road conditions, the effects of the weather, including high heat, extreme cold, and/or humidity, and nutritional deficiencies. I acknowledge that these risks may be caused by my own actions or inactions, actions or inactions of others, as well as by the Club’s negligence;
3. I accept and assume all risks associated with my participation and membership in the Club, and agree to be responsible for losses, costs, and damages that I may incur as a result of my participation;
4. I acknowledge that the Club’s policy strictly prohibits the use of headset, headphones, and any other devices that could detract me from being fully aware of my surroundings while participating in the Club’s group runs and other activities; I accept and assume all risks associated with the use of such devices while participating in the Club’s activities, and agree to be solely responsible for any losses, costs, and damages that I and others may incur as a result of my usage of such devices in direct contravention of the Club’s policy;
5. I certify that I am physically fit, have not been otherwise informed by any physician, and know of no restrictions imposed on me that would in any way prevent me from participating in the Club’s group runs and other activities. I understand that I am solely responsible for limiting my participation in the Club’s activities to a safe and appropriate level for my fitness, and I agree to immediately stop my participation if I feel any dizziness or fainting, difficulty breathing, or any other symptoms of physical strain;
6. I agree to abide by all rules of the Club and acknowledge the right of any Club officials and/or representatives to deny or suspend my participation for any reasons;
7. In consideration of acceptance into the Club’s membership, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, administrators, executors, assigns, and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, hereby release, discharge and hold harmless the Club, its representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, employees, coaches, and independent contractors, as well as all Club sponsors, their representatives and successors, from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, and damages arising out of my participation in the Club’s activities, including liability, claims, demands, losses, and damages caused by the Club’s negligence or carelessness, or the negligence or carelessness of other participants; and
8. I understand that the Club is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen personal items.
9. I hereby grant permission for the free use of my name, photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other characteristic of my personality in any broadcast, online or internet broadcast, telecast, print account, or any other account in any medium, known and unknown, for the Club’s legitimate promotional purposes.