TERMS & CONDITIONS
The City of Palmdale, Parks and Recreation Department is committed to respecting and protecting your
privacy rights when visiting any page of our Website, www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov. To protect your
Personal Information, the City of Palmdale, Parks and Recreation Department has created the guidelines
outlined below, which explain the kinds of information the website collects, how it is used, the conditions
under which it is made available to third parties, how information is maintained and our compliance with
the Children’s Online Privacy Act. Your use of the website indicates your acceptance of and agreement
with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

GENERAL RELEASE:
NOTICE: By participating, guests acknowledge that they are voluntarily participating in hazardous
recreational activities and assume any and all risk. The City of Palmdale is not responsible for injuries
sustained from use of city facilities. Photographers employed by the City periodically visit our program
sites and take photos of participants enrolled in our programs and using City facilities. These photos may
be used for promotional purposes in City publications. If applicable, digital photo will be taken of the
participant for use on ID card.

GENERAL RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I am fully aware and understand the
potential risk involved with my or my child’s participation in this activity. Dangers could include, but are not
limited to cuts, broken bones and other debilitating or permanent physical and emotional injury, damage
to personal property, or death. I understand that equipment, if any, which may be provided for
Participant’s protection may be inadequate to prevent serious injury. I also understand that there are
potential risks of which I may not presently be aware.
Nevertheless, I acknowledge that I voluntarily elect to participate, or allow my child to participate
(hereinafter either is “Participant”), in this program. I hereby agree to assume all risk of injury, damage to
persons and property, or death and to hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers harmless form any liability for any injuries, or claim for damage,
damage to goods, or death that may arise in connection with participation in this program. This Release,
Waiver and Assumption of Risk (“Release”) also pertains to any actions of the City, its elected and
appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers (excepting only the sole negligence or
willful misconduct of the City) which may have caused or contributed to the injury, damage, or death.
This Release shall be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, and
dependents as well as myself. I allow Participant to participate freely and voluntarily in this activity and
expressly assume all the risk of this activity. In the event of illness, or medical emergency, I authorize and
consent to the City, and its agents and employees, to provide, administer, initiate, or obtain any
necessary medical treatment for Participant. I hereby agree to assume all risk of injury, damage, or death,
and to release, forever discharge and hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from any liability for any injuries, or claim for damage, or
death that may arise as a result of medical treatment provided to Participant.
I hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, and its elected and appointed officials,
officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur
due to any injury, damage, death or claims arising from Participant’s presence in, upon or about City
premises or facilities or equipment or participation in the activity, whether by City’s negligence,
Participant’s negligence, another participant’s negligence, or otherwise.

REVISED 8/2023

I, on behalf of Participant, hereby grant and convey to the City all right, title and interest in any and all
photographs, images, video or audio recordings of Participant or likeness or voice made by the City in
connection with the Participant’s involvement in the activity, including, but not limited to royalties,
proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.
Participant expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by
the laws of the State of California and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. I agree that in the event any clause or provision of this
Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be
affected.
By accepting this admission, Participant (for itself and its minor children) acknowledges, understands and
agrees that they are assuming all risk and liabilities for potential injury arising out of the activity
associated with this admission. Participant hereby waives any and all claims against the City. Participant
shall also comply with the Terms and Conditions found at www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov.

In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all rights and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Event Director, RunSignup.com, and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees.

I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able to do so and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, traffic, and course conditions, and waive any and all claims which I might have based on any of those and other risks typically found in running a road race. I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. I agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter this race that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that a licensed Medical Doctor has verified my physical condition.

In the event of an illness, injury or medical emergency arising during the event I hereby authorize and give my consent to the Event Director to secure from any accredited hospital, clinic and/ or physician any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care. I agree that I will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization.

As it applies to my participation in this race, I agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s recommendations for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov. I also agree to abide by any COVID-19 distancing and other safety guidelines issued by the state, the community or by this race for my participation in this race.

Further, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes.

This event follows the standard running industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice. I understand that my entry fee is nonrefundable and bib numbers are non transferable.

By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver including the no refund policy.