I know that running a 5K around Dobson High School 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 acknowledge and assume any and all risks associated with this event including, but not limited to, traffic on the course route, falls, the condition of the course, curbs, cars, uneven pavement, potholes, rocks, and objects on the course surface. I assume all risks of physical contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators including the potential the 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 inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Hope on the Move 5K, the city of Mesa, 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.
This Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability extends to all claims of every kind whatsoever. I won’t hold the race or any of the sponsors liable. I also consent to emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness.
I grant full permission to Hope on the Move 5K staff and/or any person or entity authorized by it to use my name, age, date of birth, finish place and finish time in the public domain. I further grant full permission to use any photographs, recordings, or any other record of this event for any purpose. My signature acknowledges that I have read the above waiver and I agree and accept all terms and conditions set forth herein.
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 cancelled before or during the event.
In signing the Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver Liability I hereby acknowledge and represent: (a) that I have read this document in its entirety, understand it, and sign it voluntarily; and (b) that this Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability is the entire agreement between the parties hereto and its terms are contractual and not a mere recital.
Parent or Guardian Signature if under 18 years
I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the above-named participant in the ACTIVITY. On behalf of myself and my spouse, partner, co-guardian or any other person who claims the participant as a dependent, I have read the above agreement, I understand the contents of this Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability, assent to its terms and conditions, and sign this Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability of my own free act. I acknowledge that my dependent and I have agreed to the terms and conditions of my dependent’s participation in the ACTIVITY, and I hereby give my consent to participation by my dependent in the ACTIVITY, and to receive medical treatment determined to be necessary. I further agree to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Hope on the Move, 5K staff from and against all claims, demands or suits that my dependent has or may have.
