Idaho Falls Military Affairs Committee in junction with American Legion Post 56 WAIVER AND RELEASE: I ("Participant") know that running a road race or participating in an organized walking event, regardless of the distance, includes elements of risk, which are hereby acknowledged. I understand that I should not enter and participate in the Idaho Falls Military Affairs Committee in junction with American Legion Post 56 FIREKRACKER 5K (hereinafter "this Event") unless I am medically able and properly trained. I fully understand that this Event can be HAZARDOUS, and involve known risks and unanticipated risks which could result in INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS to myself, my property, and to other third parties and their property, which may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, those of others participating in this Event, the conditions in which this Event take place, or the negligence of the "Releasers" named below; and I fully accept and ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I or any third parties incur as a result of my participation in this Event. Further, I agree to abide by any decision of any event official relative to my ability to complete this event safely and I further agree that event officials may authorize necessary emergency treatment for me. Both vehicle traffic and spectators may be present along the course and assume the risk of participating under such conditions. I further assume any and all other risks associated with participating in this event including, but not limited to illness, traveling to and from the event, falls, contact with spectators or other participants, the effects of the weather (including temperature extremes and humidity) and the surface condition of the roads and sidewalks, all such risks being understood and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and risks, and in consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I, on behalf of myself and anyone who obtains any rights from me, hereby forever release, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Idaho Falls Military Affairs Committee in junction with American Legion Post 56 subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, administrators, volunteers, insurers, successors and assignees of each of the foregoing, other participants in this Event, and any sponsors, suppliers, or advertisers of any of the foregoing (each considered one of the RELEASEES herein) from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs) (collectively, "Losses") arising out of or in any way related to my participation in this Event and related activities,, including but not limited to, losses caused or alleged to be CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE of any leaser or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless each leaser from and against any Loss regarding any matter within the scope of this Waiver and Release.