SPARTAN RACE AGOGE
WAIVER,
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, COVENANT NOT TO SUE & IMAGE RELEASE
In consideration of my (“I”,
“my” or “myself”) participation (whether paid or voluntary) as a participant, volunteer
(or other staff member) and/or spectator (any of the foregoing, a
“Participant”) in an endurance event known as a Spartan Agoge or other
operated, licensed or sponsored event(s) (any of the foregoing and any
ancillary events/activities/operations related thereto, an “Event”), I
acknowledge, accept and agree the following:
(1) The risk of serious injury
and/or death from the activities involved participating in any Event, as a
Participant, is significant and may include, without limitation, the following:
(i) drowning; (ii) near-drowning; (iii) sprains; (iv) strains; (v) fractures;
(vi) heat and cold injuries, including burns, heat-related illness and
hypothermia; (vii) over-use syndrome; (viii) injuries involving the acts or
omissions of other Event participants or vehicles; (ix) animal bites and/or
stings; (x) contact with poisonous plants; (xi) accidents involving, but not
limited to, paddling, climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, snow shoeing, travel by
boat, truck, car or other convenience, falling from heights; (xii) heart attack;
(xiii) diseases from exposure to fecal contaminated water or slurry; (xiv)
permanent paralysis; (xv) fatigue and sleep deprivation; and/or (xvi) death.
While particular rules, equipment and/or personal discipline may reduce this
risk, the risk of serious injury and/or death does exist.
(2) AFTER OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY
INFORM MYSELF ABOUT AN EVENT, I KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND FREELY ASSUME AND
ACCEPT ALL SUCH RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OR ACT OR OMISSIONS OF THE RELEASEES, as hereinafter defined, or
others, and assume full responsibility and all risks for my participation in
the Event.
(3) I knowingly and voluntarily
agree to comply with any stated customary terms and conditions (which have been
made available to me) for Participant’s participation in an Event. If, however,
I observe an unusual and/or significant hazard during my presence at the Event,
I stop participating in the Event and bring such hazard to the attention of the
nearest Event official.
(4) To the fullest extent
permissible by applicable law, I, on behalf of myself (if applicable), and our respective
heirs, assigns, spouses, partners, personal representatives and/or next of kin,
forever WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE and
COVENANT NOT TO SUE SPARTAN RACE, INC. OR OTHER APPLICABLE VENUE OWNER(S) OR
OPERATOR(S) and their respective owners, officers, directors, employees,
contractors, representatives, agents and
affiliates and, as applicable, any direct or indirect parent or subsidiary,
predecessor, successor, heir, assign, media partners, associated charity, sponsor
or medical providers of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Releasees”) WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUITS, CLAIMS, OR LOSS
AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, AND/OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY,
IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL CONDUCT OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE. I further
agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Releasees from any loss liability,
cost, claim and/or damages arising from Participant’s participation in or
association with the Event, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s
fees.
(5) I attest and verify that:(i)
unless indicated below, I am over 18 years of age and am legally signing on
behalf of myself; (ii) I am free from all illnesses, injuries and defects that
could interfere with his/her/other participants’ safe participation in an Event;
(iii) I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in all
activities associated with the Event; and (iv) on the date of the Event, I will
possess and be covered by medical/health insurance, individually or as part of
an organization and (v) I will keep all information provided to me by Spartan
Race confidential. Furthermore, I acknowledge I am aware and informed of the
inherent risks in participating in the Event and that my participation in an Event
is entirely voluntary.
(6) I consent to administration
of first aid and other medical treatment and related
services, including evacuation/transport, in the event of injury or
illness in connection with participation in the Event and hereby release and
indemnify Releasees from any and all liability or claims arising out of such
treatment and/or services. I further consent
and agree to obtain, furnish and allow, if required, the use and disclosure of
my personal health information by such providers in connection with rendering
services and or treatment, and to sign any additional documents that may be
requested by such providers, in connection such information or services.
(7) The Releasees reserve the
right, in their sole determination, to postpone, cancel, or modify the Event
due to weather conditions or other factors beyond the control of the Releasees
that might affect the health and/or safety of Participants. Spartan Race, Inc.
will not be obligated to refund any Participant any registration fees due to a
cancelled Event.
(8) I irrevocably grant
unlimited permission to Releasees to use, reproduce, sell, disseminate and
distribute any and all photographs, images, videotapes, motion pictures,
recordings, or any other depiction of any kind of my participation in an Event
or related activity for any legitimate purpose in perpetuity and I understand
that Participant will not be entitled to any compensation in connection
therewith. I further hereby irrevocably
and absolutely grant permission to the Releasees to film, videotape and record
the performance of the Participant in the Event and subsequently to telecast,
sell, distribute and otherwise utilize the same in whatever manner Releasees
shall deem appropriate. Such permission shall include granting the unlimited
and irrevocable rights to Releasees, without compensation of any kind to Participant,
to use, reproduce or broadcast, Participant’s name, nickname, image, likeness,
voice, photograph, signature facsimile, and biographical information in
connection with the Event. I acknowledge that Releasees shall have unlimited
right throughout the world to copyright, use, reuse, publish, republish,
broadcast and otherwise distribute depictions of or information about Participant
and all or any portion of the Event in which Participant may appear on any and
all radio, network, cable and local television programs and in any print
materials and in any other format or media (including electronic media) now
known or hereafter devised in perpetuity and without compensation to Participant.
(9) In consideration and in
return for being allowed to participate in the Event, Participant releases and
agrees not to sue the Releasees from all present and future claims regarding Participant’s
participation in events organized by the Releasees, including the Event, by Participant
and his/her heirs, assigns, spouses, partners, personal representatives and/or
next of kin.
(10) If any of the provisions
of this Waiver, Release of Liability, Covenant Not To Sue & Image Release
(“Waiver”) shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, then, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, all other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.