Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is committed to operating its facilities and conducting its activities in a safe manner and holds the safety of individuals participating in its activities of paramount importance. Navy MWR continually strives to reduce the risks associated with its operations and insists individuals participating in its activities are aware of and follow all safety rules and instructions designed to protect them.

General. I confirm that I am an individual over 18 years of age, and if under 18 years of age, an authorized individual participating in an MWR event/activity or utilizing MWR facilities or equipment (hereafter “MWR event/activity”) described below with express consent of my parents or other legal guardian(s). I also acknowledge that I have voluntarily chosen to participate in this Navy MWR event/activity, and that the event/activity in which I am participating has certain risks, inherent and otherwise, that cannot be completely eliminated, and these risks can cause loss, damage and destruction to equipment and personal property, accidental injury and illness, and in extreme cases, permanent trauma, disability or death.

Warning of Risk.  I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, physical contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators including the potential the contraction of a communicable disease resulting from contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators. I assume all risks including: the effects of the weather; high heat and/or humidity; freezing cold temperatures; traffic and the conditions of the road including surrounding terrain. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and other communicable diseases, and I attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/prevention/index.html. I assume all such risks being known, appreciated, and accepted by me. 

I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers/strollers, roller skates or inline skates, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the race, and I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Navy Ten-Miler, the City of Chula Vista, the Port of San Diego, RunSignup.com, the Road Runners Club of America, USATF, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. In addition, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and/or other communicable diseases by participating in this event. I acknowledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 in connection with my participation in this event and personally assume this risk.

I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purposes. I understand that this event does not provide for refunds in the event of a cancellation, and by signing this waiver, I consent that I am not entitled to a refund if the event is cancelled before or during the event.

Acknowledgement and Signature

By my signature, below, I unconditionally release the Department of the Navy, Navy MWR (a non-appropriated fund instrumentality (NAFI)), and its employees against and for all liability, cost, expenses, claims, and damages for which the U.S. Navy or Navy MWR might otherwise become liable by reason of any accidents, or injuries to or death by any persons, or damage to property, or both, in any manner arising or resulting from, caused by, connected with or related to the presence of any such person upon such property, facilities or premises, regardless of how, where, or when such injury, death or damage occurs even if caused by the negligence of Department of the Navy, Navy MWR (NAFI), agents, servants, or employees, or due to conditions or operation on or defects in the premises. Further, my signature below also signifies that I have read this RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK document and fully understand all its terms. I execute it voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance.