Waiver and Release of Liability: The Algonkian Running Club strives to promote healthy and safe running practices; we ask all members to use common sense and recognize personal limits in the participation of any club sponsored activity. All members of the Algonkian Running Club must read and accept these terms of membership: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB (TARC), ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS CANNOT ASSURE MY SAFETY DURING PARTICIPATION IN CLUB ACTIVITIES. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE CLUB ACTIVITIES EXPOSES ME TO RISKS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FALLS, RUNNING-RELATED INJURY, CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC, CONTACT WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS, EFFECTS OF WEATHER, HIGH-HEAT AND/OR HUMIDITY, AND ANY OTHER SUCH RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY PARTICIPATION IN THE CLUB ACTIVITIES IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY ON MY PART – I AM PARTICIPATING AT MY OWN RISK. RELEASE OF CLAIMS: I, FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNEES HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS “THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB PARTIES” OF AND FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, ACTIONS AND CAUSES OF ACTIONS, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, IN RESPECT OF DEATH, INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MY PERSON OR PROPERTY, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, ARISING OUT OF, BY REASON OF, OR DURING MY ATTENDANCE AT OR PARTICIPATION IN CLUB ACTIVITIES, WHETHER AS A SPECTATOR, PARTICIPANT OR OTHERWISE (ALL OF THE FOREGOING REFERRED TO HEREAFTER AS THE “CLAIMS”), WHETHER OR NOT THE CLAIMS RESULT FROM MY FOLLOWING ANY ACTIVITY, PROGRAM AND/OR EXERCISE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF ANY OF THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB PARTIES, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM ARISES OUT OF EVENTS PRIOR TO, DURING OR SUBSEQUENT TO SAID ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION, EVEN IF SUCH CLAIMS WERE CAUSED BY, CONTRIBUTED TO, OR OCCASIONED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR OTHER CONDUCT OF THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB PARTIES. AGREEMENT. I AGREE, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS FROM ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE LEGAL COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND LIABILITIES INCIDENT TO CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, WHICH CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISE OUT OF, ARE INCIDENT TO, OR RESULT FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB. POLICIES: I UNDERSTAND THAT BICYLES, SKATEBOARDS, BABY JOGGERS, ROLLER SKATES OR ROLLER BLADES, ANIMALS, AND PERSONAL MUSIC PLAYERS ARE NOT PERMITTED FOR USE IN CLUB ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THIS RULE. I FURTHERMORE GRANT PERMISSION TO ALL OF THE FOREGOING TO USE MY PHOTOGRAPHS, MOTION PICTURES, RECORDINGS OR ANY OTHER RECORD FOR ANY LEGITIMATE PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES OF THE CLUB. PARENT SIGNATURE ON BEHALF OF MINOR: FOR THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF A MINOR OVER THE AGE OF 13; I HEREBY WAIVE AND RELEASE ON BEHALF OF MY CHILD, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OR LIABILITIES WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ACCRUE AGAINST THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB AND ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ANY AND ALL SPONSORS, THIER REPRESENTATIVES AND SUCCESSORS, BY REASON OF MY CHILD’S PARTICIPATION IN SAID PROGRAM, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURIES CAUSED BY THE ALGONKIAN RUNNING CLUB’S NEGLIGENCE. IN ADDITION, I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE AND SUPERVISION OF MY CHILD DURING ANY CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING WAIVER OF LIABILITY, UNDERSTAND IT IN THE LANGUAGE IT IS WRITTEN, AND AGREE TO IT VOLUNTARILY AS MY OWN FREE ACT AND DEED; NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENTS APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BE MADE; I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND FULLY COMPETENT; AND I EXECUTE THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR FULL, ADEQUATE, AND COMPLETE CONSIDERATION FULLY INTENDING TO BE BOUND BY SAME.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND ENFORCED BY THE COURTS THEREIN.