Individual Event Participation Waiver and Release of Liability

Individual as listed below (a “Participant”) desires to enter and participate in [description of the group run, including the date(s)] (the “Event”), hosted by Fleet Feet Topeka (the “Event Director”). By signing below, and in consideration of the Released Parties (defined herein) accepting this entry and allowing them to participate in the Event and as a condition for entry and participation in the Event, Participant agrees to all the terms and conditions of this waiver and release (“Release”).

Participant, for themselves and their heirs, successors, and assigns, hereby waive, release, and forever discharge, Event Director, [any additional sponsors], the participating Fleet Feet franchised business, Fleet Feet, Incorporated, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, shareholders, members, partners, officers, directors, managers, agents, employees, contractors, representatives, and volunteers (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, responsibilities or liability, now known or hereafter known, arising from injuries, disability, death, or damages to them or their personal property (including but not limited to any pets each Participant may bring to the Event) resulting from their participation in the Event or receipt of any prize, whether arising out of the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise. each Participant agree not to file a suit, complaint, or grievance or make any claims against the Released Parties before any arbitration organization, in any local, state, or federal court, or administrative office on account of any injuries, disability, death, or damages covered herein. Each Participant forever releases and discharges the Released Parties from liability under such claims. It is the mutual intention of the Participant and the Released Parties that this release be general in scope and effect and that any claims arising in relation to participation in the Event, past, present or future, and asserted against the Released Parties are hereby forever canceled and forgiven.

PARTICIPANT IS AWARE AND UNDERSTANDS THAT TRAINING, RUNNING, WORKING OUT, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT IS EACH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND INVOLVES THE RISK OF INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR DAMAGES TO THE PARTICIPANT OR PARTICIPANT’S PROPERTY. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTICIPANT WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHERE PARTICIPANT WILL TRAIN, RUN, WORKOUT, AND OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTICIPANT IS VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT WITH AN EXPRESS UNDERSTANDING OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREES TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, AND/OR DAMAGE TO PARTICIPANT OR PARTICIPANT’S PROPERTY, ARISING FROM THE EVENT, TRAINING, RUNNING, OR WORKING OUT OR THE LOCATIONS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE. THE RISKS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTACT WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS, TRAINING INJURIES, ROAD HAZARDS, VEHICLES, WEATHER, CONTAGIOUS DISEASES LIKE COVID-19, AND TRAFFIC.

In the event of an illness, injury, or medical emergency arising during the event, Participant hereby authorizes and gives their consent to any medical treatment deemed necessary, in the judgment of the Event Director or any of its designees, for their immediate care. Participant agrees that Participant will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to Participant, including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment, and hospitalization and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any liability associated with the treatment or related expenses.

Participant will not participate in the Event unless Participant is medically able to do so. Participant certifies as a material condition to Participant’s participation in the Event, that Participant is physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of the Event and that a licensed medical doctor has verified their physical condition. Participant agrees to abide by all decisions of the Event Director or any of its designees relative to their ability to safely participate in the Event.

Participant acknowledges and agrees that information provided in conjunction with the Event is for informational, educational, and recreational purposes only, is not medical or professional advice, is not a substitute for medical or professional advice, and is not for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or cure of any disease or health conditions.

While participating in the Event, Participant may provide to Event Director or its designees information such as their name, contact information, age, gender and other demographic, physical, physiological or identifying characteristics specifically requested. Participant participation in the Event is voluntary. By participating in the Event and giving such data to the Event Director or its designees, Participant hereby grants the Event Director and its designees, permission to collect, capture, record and store the data, and grant to each of the Event Director a license to use the data for any purposes whatsoever.

The Event Director reserves the right to change the details, prizes, terms, and conditions of the Event at any time for any reason, and Participant hereby waives and releases any claims that Participant may have as a result of any such change. Participant grants permission for the Released Parties to use or authorize others to use any photographs, video or sound recordings, and/or other record of Participant’s participation in the Event, including Participant’s name, picture, likeness, and image, for any legitimate purposes without remuneration to Participant.

This Release constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Released Parties and Participant with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, with respect to such subject matter. If any term of this Release is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term of this Release or invalidate or render unenforceable such term in any other jurisdiction. This Release is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Released Parties and Participant and its respective heirs, successors, and assigns. All matters arising out of or relating to this Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any claim or cause of action arising under this Release may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in the City of Carrboro, North Carolina and Participant hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.

BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTICIPANT HAS READ AND AGREED TO THE ABOVE TERMS. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTICIPANT IS VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES.

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