PARENT/NATURAL GUARDIAN WAIVER/CITY OF NORTH MIAMI - 5K TURKEY TROT
Consent for a participant under 18 - Florida Statutes § 744.301(3)
STATUTORY NOTICE AND PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT
NOTICE TO THE MINOR CHILD’S NATURAL GUARDIAN
READ THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET YOUR MINOR CHILD ENGAGE IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. YOU ARE AGREEING THAT, EVEN IF FIRED UP ATHLETIC FORCE INC, AS RACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, PURE GOLD ATHLETES CORPORATION DBA PURE GOLD TIMING, AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, USE REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDING THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOUR CHILD MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED. BY SIGNING THIS FORM YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR CHILD’S RIGHT AND YOUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM FIRED UP ATHLETIC FORCE, PURE GOLD ATHLETES CORPORATION DBA PURE GOLD TIMING, AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SIGN THIS FORM, AND FIRED UP ATHLETIC FORCE, PURE GOLD ATHLETES CORPORATION D/B/A PURE GOLD TIMING, AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM.
Important formatting requirement: The statutory notice below must remain entirely uppercase and be printed in a font at least five points larger than the rest of the waiver.
MINOR CHILD PARTICIPATION WAIVER, PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Race/Event Name: City of North Miami Turkey Trot 5K
Race/Event Date: November 26,2026
Race/Event Location: North Miami City Hall / MOCA Plaza, 776 NE 125 Street, North Miami, Florida 33161
A. MINOR CHILD INFORMATION
Minor Child’s Full Legal Name: ______________________________________
Date of Birth: ___________________ Age: _______
Home Address: ___________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ______ ZIP: _______________
Emergency Contact Name: _________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone: ________________________________________
B. PARENT OR NATURAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Parent/Natural Guardian’s Full Legal Name: ___________________________
Relationship to Minor Child: ________________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
C. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT
I am the parent, natural guardian, or legally authorized guardian of the minor child identified above. I represent that I have the legal authority to sign this document and grant permission for the minor child to participate in the race and its associated activities.
I voluntarily authorize the minor child to participate in the race, including applicable registration, check-in, warm-up, starting procedures, running or walking on the designated course, crossing the finish line, and related event activities.
I understand that participation in an organized running race is physically demanding and involves inherent risks, including risks that cannot be eliminated even when reasonable care is exercised.
I have read this document, understand its terms, and have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE
1. IDENTIFICATION OF RELEASED PARTIES
For purposes of this agreement, the following entities are collectively referred to as the “Released Parties,” to the extent permitted by applicable law:
1. Fired Up Athletic Force, in its capacity as race management company, together with its owners, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents acting within the scope of their duties.
2. Pure Gold Athletes Corporation d/b/a Pure Gold Timing, together with its officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents acting within the scope of their duties.
3. City of North Miami, Florida, together with its officers, employees, representatives, and agents acting within the scope of their duties.
The Released Parties are identified according to their respective roles in organizing, managing, timing, supporting, permitting, or facilitating the event. Nothing in this agreement is intended to enlarge any party’s legal responsibilities or waive any protection that cannot lawfully be waived.
2. DESCRIPTION OF INHERENT RISKS
I understand that running races and related athletic activities involve inherent risks of injury, illness, property damage, and death. These risks may exist before, during, and after the event and may arise from circumstances including, but not limited to:
· Falls, slips, trips, collisions, and contact with other participants, spectators, volunteers, or objects.
· Uneven, wet, slippery, damaged, or obstructed surfaces.
· Roadways, sidewalks, curbs, traffic, bicycles, vehicles, and other hazards along or near the course.
· Heat, humidity, dehydration, exhaustion, sun exposure, rain, lightning, and other weather conditions.
· Muscle strains, sprains, fractures, overexertion, breathing difficulties, cardiovascular events, and other physical injuries or medical emergencies.
· The physical condition, actions, negligence, or intentional conduct of other participants or third parties.
· Inadequate physical conditioning, failure to follow instructions, or failure to recognize personal physical limitations.
· Timing equipment, event structures, course markers, barriers, and other equipment or installations associated with the event.
· Delays in identifying or responding to a medical emergency.
· Other dangers that are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of participation in a running race.
I understand that this list is not exhaustive and that additional risks may arise during the event.
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
On behalf of myself and the minor child, to the extent permitted by law, I acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with the minor child’s participation in the event.
I understand that these risks may result in serious bodily injury, permanent disability, illness, property damage, or death, even if reasonable care is exercised by the event organizers or other persons involved.
I voluntarily authorize the minor child’s participation with an understanding of these risks.
4. STATUTORY WAIVER AND RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR CHILD
Pursuant to section 744.301(3), Florida Statutes, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, I expressly waive and release, on behalf of the minor child, claims and causes of action against the Released Parties that would accrue to the minor child for personal injury, including death, or property damage resulting from inherent risks of participation in the event.
This release is intended to cover only those claims and risks that may lawfully be waived under Florida law, including the statutory authority applicable to commercial activity providers and their owners, affiliates, employees, and agents.
Nothing in this section is intended to release a claim that applicable law prohibits a parent or natural guardian from waiving in advance.
5. PARENT/GUARDIAN RELEASE OF PERSONAL CLAIMS
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I, individually and in my personal capacity, release the Released Parties from claims I may have for personal injury, property damage, or other loss arising from the inherent risks of the minor child’s participation in the event, including claims for losses I personally sustain as a result of those inherent risks.
This paragraph does not waive any claim or right that cannot lawfully be waived in advance.
6. MEDICAL FITNESS AND EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION
I represent that, to the best of my knowledge, the minor child is physically able to participate in the event and that I have considered any relevant medical conditions, limitations, or precautions.
I understand that it is my responsibility to determine whether the minor child should participate and whether medical advice is appropriate before participation.
In the event of an injury, illness, or medical emergency, I authorize event personnel to contact emergency services and facilitate reasonable emergency assistance for the minor child when necessary.
I understand that emergency medical care may involve additional costs and that the Released Parties do not guarantee the availability, timing, or outcome of medical treatment.
I agree to provide accurate emergency contact information and disclose relevant medical information when reasonably necessary for the minor child’s safety.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH EVENT RULES
I agree that the minor child will follow applicable event rules, safety instructions, course directions, traffic-control instructions, and reasonable directions given by authorized race personnel.
I understand that the organizers may remove the minor child from participation if event personnel reasonably determine that continued participation presents a safety concern or violates event requirements.
I acknowledge that the minor child must meet the event’s applicable age, registration, supervision, and participation requirements.
8. PERSONAL PROPERTY
I understand that the minor child may bring personal belongings to the event at their own risk.
To the extent permitted by law, I accept the inherent risks of loss of or damage to personal property associated with participation and attendance.
Nothing in this section releases a party from liability where such a release is prohibited by applicable law.
9. NO GUARANTEE OF SAFETY
I understand that event organizers, timing personnel, municipal authorities, and other event participants cannot guarantee that the course, event environment, equipment, or surrounding conditions will be free of hazards.
The existence of event rules, safety measures, course monitoring, timing services, or emergency procedures does not eliminate every inherent risk associated with running.
I understand that participation remains voluntary and that I may decline to authorize the minor child’s participation.
10. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF RELEASE
This agreement is intended to be interpreted consistently with Florida law, including section 744.301(3), Florida Statutes.
The waiver and release provisions apply only to the extent that the relevant claims, persons, entities, and circumstances may lawfully be covered by a prospective release.
No provision of this agreement is intended to release liability where such a release is prohibited by law, create immunity that does not otherwise exist, or expand the legal authority of any party.
11. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect to the extent they can be enforced consistently with applicable law.
Any invalid provision shall be limited or severed only to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
I acknowledge that:
· I have read this agreement in its entirety.
· I understand the nature of the event and the risks associated with participation.
· I understand that this agreement includes a waiver and release of certain claims on behalf of the minor child and certain personal claims I may have.
· I have had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice before signing.
· I am signing voluntarily and have not relied on any promise or representation that is inconsistent with this written agreement.
· I understand that I may refuse to sign this agreement and that the event organizers may refuse to permit the minor child to participate if I do not sign.
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13. GOVERNING LAW
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, subject to applicable federal law and any mandatory legal requirements.
14. PARENT/NATURAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
I certify that the information provided in this agreement is accurate and that I am legally authorized to consent to the minor child’s participation and execute this agreement on the minor child’s behalf.
Minor Child’s Full Legal Name: _____________________________________________________
Parent/Natural Guardian’s Printed Name: _____________________________________________
Parent/Natural Guardian’s Signature:_________________________________________________
Date Signed: ______________________ Time: ______________
Relationship to Minor Child: __________________________________