Fresh Start 5 & 10KRead this Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability carefully and in its entirety. It is a binding legal document. If you are under the age of 18, this form must be signed by you as the participant AND by your parent or legal guardian.I know that running in the Fresh Start 5 & 10K 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 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 race course including surrounding terrain. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 and other communicable diseases. 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 National Avenue Christian Church, CNH Reman LLC, the City of Springfield, Ozark Greenways, Greene County, and all other event sponsors, their representatives and successors (collectively, the “Sponsors”) 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 Sponsors. 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 grant permission to all of the Sponsors 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 cancelled before or during the event.REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE:PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL CARE AND CONSENT I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the above-named participant in the event. 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 event, and I hereby give my consent to participation by my dependent in the event, and to receive medical treatment determined to be necessary. I further agree to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Sponsors from and against all claims, demands or suits that my dependent has or may have.
