In
consideration of my acceptance for participation in the I Love Beer Run 5K
“Event” as a participant, volunteer or otherwise, I do, for myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, assignees, and successors and interest
hereby and forever waive, release, discharge, hold harmless, promise not to sue
and promise to indemnify the following individuals and entities (collectively,
“released parties”) from any and all claims including claims arising from the
released parties negligence, which I have or, which may accrue to me and from
any and all damages which may be sustained by me in connection with, and arise
out of, my participation in and association with the event, including and
without limitation, any injury and claim that may arise during my travel to,
from and during the Event: I LOVE BEER RUN 5K, And so their
agents, employees, officers, directors, consultants, affiliates, successors and
directors at I Love Beer
Run, LLC.
Big River Race Management, the City of St. Louis,
organizers, volunteers and other participants; event sponsors, all
organizations hosting aid stations, their agents, employees, officers,
affiliates, successors and directors; and other personnel in anyway assisting
or associated with this Event. This
release applies to all activities relating to the Event, whether located on the
race course or other race-related venues.
I know that I
should not enter and participate in the Event unless I am medically able and
properly trained. I represent that I am physically
able to participate in the Event, and I have no medical conditions or allergies
that affect my ability to participate. I
agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to
safely complete this race. I further
agree that race officials may authorize necessary emergency treatment for me if
I am unable to consent to such treatment and my designated emergency contact is
not available.
BY SIGNING
THIS WAIVER, I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT
PRESENTS DANGER OR BODILY INJURY AND DEATH.
I know that this Event, which takes place on roads, is potentially a
hazardous activity. I voluntarily assume
full and complete responsibility for all risks associated with participating in
the Event and for any injury or accident that may occur during my participation
in this Event. Potential dangers
include, without limitation, those arising out of running on public and private
roads, which the Released Parties do not fully control. For instance, participants may be injured in
traffic accidents, struck by vehicles or farm equipment, attacked by dogs or
other animals, injured by falling or moving objects, injured by other
participants or not-participants and struck by lightning or other effects of
weather. By participating in the Event,
I agree to assume all of the risks associated with my participation, whether
foreseeable or not, and I agree that I will not hold the Released Parties responsible
for any harm that I may suffer as a result of my
participation.
By signing
this waiver, as of the date of the event that I am at least 21 years of
age. I understand that drinking beer of
alcohol is not a requirement of the event.
If I do consume alcohol before, during or after the event, I do so of my
own choice and volition and agree to drink responsibly. I understand that the organizers of the Event
do not encourage or condone excessive drinking or intoxications that would
violate local or state laws. I am
responsible for knowing and complying with applicable local and state laws,
including but not limited to those relating to alcohol consumption in public
and driving while under the influence.
I agree that
if I or anyone on my behalf asserts a claim contrary to what I have agreed to
in this Participant Release form, the claiming party shall be liable for the
expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Released Parties in defending
such claim. This Release may not be
modified orally, and a waiver of modification of any provision shall not be
construed as a waiver or modification of any other provision herein or as
consent to any subsequent waiver or modifications. Every term and provision of this Release is
intended to be severable. If anyone or more
of this Release are found to be unenforceable or invalid, that shall not affect
the other terms and provisions, which shall remain binding and enforceable.
As a
condition of my participation, I agree to abide by all traffic controllers, event
staff and volunteers on the course and to follow any and all of the Released
Parties’ safety instructions. I
understand that my failure to do so may result in serious injury or death and
may be grounds for my disqualification from this Event.
I grant the
Event, its organizers, I Love Beer Run,
LLC, permission, in perpetuity, to use my name, event photographs, event
video recordings or record of my participations in this Event for race
promotion purposes. I hereby and forever
waive, release, discharge, hold harmless, and promise not to sue Released
Parties for the use of my statements and images for such purposes.
I HAVE READ THIS PARTICIPANT RELEASE
FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY. I UNDERSTAND AND
CONSENT TOT THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE AND RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS LEGALLY BINDING. ALSO, I HAVE READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE EVENT AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM.
I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THE RACE MAY BE CANCELLED, DELAYED OR ALTERED
IN THE EVENT OF WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS NOT IN THE CONTROL OF RACE
ORGANIZERS AND MY ENTRY FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR ANY REASON.