In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, and my partner, if applicable, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Event Directors, RunSignUp.com, Van Cortlandt Track Club, City of New York Parks Department,Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors, including Lloyd's Carrot Cakes 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/We recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees.

I/We know that running a cross-country race is a potentially hazardous activity. I/We should not enter and run unless I/we am/are medically able to do so and properly trained. I/We 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/we might have based on any of those and other risks typical found in running a cross-country race, including the potential  contraction of a communicable disease resulting from contact with other participants. 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 attest to having read the CDC's guidance at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html:  I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration for myself and anyone else entitled to act on my behalf, I waive and release the Van Cortlandt Track Club, Van Cortlandt Park, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance,  the City of New York Parks Department, and the Road Runners Association of America, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the 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 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 agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. 
I/We acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me/us. I/We agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I/We certify as a material condition to my/our being permitted to enter this race that I/we am/are 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/we 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/our immediate care. I/We agree that I/we will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me/us including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization.

By submitting this entry, I/we acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver.

Further, I/we 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.