COVID-19 Liability Release Waiver

The World Health Organization has declared the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. Due to its capacity to transmit from person-to-person through respiratory droplets, the government has set recommendations, guidelines, and some prohibitions which Run For Your Life, LLC and Run For You, LLC adheres to comply.

In consideration of my participation with Run For You activities or programs (RUN FAR) the undersigned acknowledges and agrees to the following: 

1.       I am aware of the existence of the risk on my physical appearance to the venue and my participation to the activity of Run Far that may cause injury or illness such as, but not limited to Influenza, MRSA, or COVID-19 that may lead to paralysis or death. 

2.       I have not experienced symptoms that of fever, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, or dry cough or exhibiting any other symptoms relating to COVID-19 or any communicable disease within the last 14 days. 

3.       I have not, nor any member(s) of my household, traveled by sea or by air, internationally within the past 30 days. I did not, nor any member of my household, visit any area within the United States that was reported to be highly affected by COVID-19, in the last 30 days. 

4.       I have not been, nor any member(s) of my household, diagnosed to be infected of COVID-19 virus within the last 30 days. 

SHOULD THE ABOVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHANGE, IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, LLC AND RUN FOR YOU, LLC.

Following the pronouncements above I hereby declare the following: 

I am fully and personally responsible for my own safety and actions while and during participation and I recognize that I may be in any case be at risk of contracting COVID-19. With full knowledge of the risks involved, I hereby release, waive, discharge Run For Your Life, LLC and  Run For You, LLC its board, officers, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities that may lead to unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19.

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Run For Your Life, LLC and Run For You, LLC from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, lawsuits, and/or liabilities or claims arising whether directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims made by or against any of the released party due to injury, loss, or death from or related to COVID-19. 

By signing below I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Liability Release Waiver and understand its contents; that I am at least eighteen (18) years old and fully competent to give my consent; That I have been sufficiently informed of the risks involved and give my voluntary consent in signing it as my own free act and deed; that I give my voluntary consent in signing this Liability Release Waiver as my own free act and deed with full intention to be bound by the same, and free from any inducement or representation.

This waiver will remain effective until laws and mandates relevant to COVID-19 are lifted.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS MY LEGAL RIGHTS AND THAT I HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY.

For purposes of this Liability Waiver and Consent Form, the term “Participant” shall mean me (as either a participant in the training program or a parent or legal guardian of each minor child list below, or both, as applicable) and each minor child listed below (if any).

If one or more minor child participants are listed below, I affirm that I am a parent or legal guardian of each such minor child.

I recognize that this Training Program involves strenuous physical activity.  I affirm that each Participant is in good physical condition and does not suffer from any known disability or condition that would prevent or limit such Participant’s to complete this Training Program.  I affirm that each Participant has engaged in sufficient endurance training, cardiovascular conditioning, and other training to be able to complete this Training Program.

On behalf of each Participant, I accept and assume any and all risks to life, limb, and personal property, including the risk of death, falls, heart attacks, muscle strains, muscle tears, broken bones, shin splints, heat prostration, knee injuries, back injuries, foot injuries, other illnesses and injuries that the Participant may incur, and unforeseeable and extraordinary events, even where such dangers exist or have been increased due to the negligence or fault of others, even those sponsoring, promoting, attending, viewing, or participating in this Training Program.

I agree, on behalf of each Participant and each Participant’s heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns, to fully release, waive, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless, Run For You, Inc., Run For Your Life, training program sponsors, training program promoters, training program officials, training program monitors, training program volunteers, and all other individuals and persons who are in any way associated with this Training Program, and their respective officers, directors, managers, members, employees and agents, from any and all claims, demands, actions, and causes of action of any sort, for death or any injury or damage sustained to Participant’s person or property during Participant’s participation in this Training Program.

I hereby grant, on behalf of each Participant, to the medical director(s) of the Training Program, if any, and their agents, affiliates and designees, access to all medical records (and physicians) as needed and hereby authorize, on behalf of each Participant, medical treatment as needed.  I understand that I have the right to refuse medical care and advice of the Training Program medical director(s), if any, and their representatives.  If the medical condition of a Participant becomes such that the Participant’s mental capacity is questioned, the Training Program medical director(s) shall have the right to recommend and initiate treatment of such Participant.  I hereby assume liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of participating in the Training Program, including but not limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

I also give my permission for the free use of each Participant’s name and picture in any written account, broadcast, or telecast of this Training Program for any legitimate purpose.

I understand and agree that if the Training Program is canceled because of circumstances beyond the control of the Training Program committee and sponsors, including, but not limited to hazardous weather condition or government ban, Participant’s entry fee will not be refunded or transferred to another Training Program.

I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AND INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS GENERAL RELEASE, LIABILITY WAIVER AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.