Houston Half Marathon & 10K Waiver
In consideration of your accepting this entry form, I, being a participant of the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K (the “Event”), therefore accept all of the following waiver conditions on behalf of myself, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, and waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against The Houston Striders, Inc., Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA), Race Assist, LLC, Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and the officials and sponsors of the event as well as the Houston Marathon Warm-Up Series, and their respective successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any and all injuries suffered by me, in this event.
I agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims,causes of action, damages, losses (economic and non-economic), and liabilities of every kind collectively (“Claims”), including but not limited to expenses incurred, attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, arising out of or resulting from, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, (i) my breach or failure to abide by any part of this Waiver Agreement (ii) and/or my actions or inactions which cause injury or damage to any other person and/or (iii) the death, personal injury, or property damage, which may arise out of, result from, or relate to my participation in, or my traveling to or from the Event, including but not limited to any Claims for theft, damage to any equipment, negligence, partial or permanent disability, Claims relating to the provision of first aid, medical care, medical treatment, or medical decisions (at the Event site or elsewhere), and any Claims for medical or hospital expenses.
I acknowledge that I am aware of the inherent risks of participating in an athletic event of this type. I understand that I will be participating in the Event at my own risk, that I am responsible for the risk of participation in the Event, and that I am waiving and releasing my legal rights to sue for any injury or damages arising out of or resulting from my participation in the Event. I further understand that any injury or damages incurred may be the result of negligence, omission, or carelessness by the Released Parties. I attest that I, am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and my physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. Further, I grant full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, and recordings of me, my team, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. No refunds of the entry fee. I COVENANT and AGREE NOT TO SUE any of the Released Parties for any of the Claims that I have waived, released, or discharged herein.
The parent or legal guardian who signs the Waiver Agreement on behalf of a minor, incapacitated and/or mentally challenged person (hereinafter “Said Person”), hereby acknowledges that he or she has the legal capacity and authority to act on behalf of Said Person to legally bind Said Person to the Waiver Agreement.
The parent or legal guardian who signs the Waiver Agreement agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties for any expenses incurred, Claims made, or liabilities assessed against them, as a result of any insufficiency of legal capacity or authority to act on behalf of Said Person in the execution of the Waiver Agreement.
If any provision of this Waiver Agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason is unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Waiver Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
I know that running the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, 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 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/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.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 Houston Half Marathon & 10K, Houston Striders, Race Assist, LLC , the city of Houston, Texas, and the Road Runners Club of America, 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 of 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 canceled before or during the event.
No refunds will be issued
This is a rain or shine event and a portion of all proceeds benefit Memorial Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department as well as numerous other area nonprofits. While we realize injuries occur and life situations change, we do not offer refunds or deferrals.
