<b>WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK </b><b> </b><b>For and in consideration of USA Track & Field, Inc., its affiliates, members, member clubs, associations, </b><b>sport disciplines and divisions (“USATF”) allowing me, the undersigned, to participate in the USATF </b><b>sanctioned event I am registering for herein (the “Event” or “Events”); I, for myself, and on behalf of my </b><b>spouse, children, guardians, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, </b><b>executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby agree to and make the following contractual </b><b>representations pursuant to this Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity </b><b>Agreement (the “Agreement”). </b><b> </b><b>1. I hereby represent that (i) I am at least eighteen (18) years of age or older (or that this document is also </b><b>agreed to by my parent or legal guardian); and (ii) I am in good health and in proper physical condition to </b><b>participate in the Event. I agree that it is my sole responsibility to determine whether I am sufficiently fit </b><b>and healthy enough to participate in the Event, that I am responsible for my own safety and well-being at </b><b>all times and under all circumstances while at the Event site. </b><b> </b><b>2. I understand and acknowledge that participation in track & field, road running, race walking, cross </b><b>country, mountain, ultra, and trail running Events is inherently dangerous and represents an extreme test </b><b>of a person’s physical and mental limits. I understand and acknowledge the risks and dangers associated </b><b>with participation in the Event and sport of track & field and related activities, including without </b><b>limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness and disease, permanent disability, paralysis and </b><b>loss of life; loss of or damage to equipment/property; exposure to extreme conditions and </b><b>circumstances; contact with other participants, spectators, animals or other natural or manmade objects; </b><b>dangers arising from adverse weather conditions; imperfect course or track conditions; land, water and </b><b>surface hazards; equipment failure; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels; </b><b>situations beyond the immediate control of the Event Organizers (as defined below); and other </b><b>undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers (“Risks”). I understand that </b><b>these Risks may be caused in whole or in part by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of </b><b>others participating in the Event, or the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties defined below, </b><b>and I hereby expressly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses or </b><b>expenses which I incur as a result of my participation in any Event. </b><b> </b><b>3. I agree to be familiar with and to abide by all the rules and regulations established for the Event, </b><b>including but not limited to any Competition Rules adopted by USATF, any anti-doping rules as </b><b>established by the appropriate entity, and any safety regulations established for the benefit of all </b><b>participants. I accept sole responsibility for my own conduct and actions while participating in the Event, </b><b>and the condition and adequacy of my equipment. </b><b> </b><b>4. I hereby Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to Indemnify, Defend and Hold </b><b>Harmless USATF, and, if applicable, the following parties: United States Olympic Committee (USOC); </b><b>the event directors, organizers and promoters, sponsors, advertisers, coaches and officials; the local </b><b>organizing committee and the facility, venue and property owners or operators upon which the Event </b><b>takes place; law enforcement agencies and other public entities providing support for the Event; and each </b><b>of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, officers, directors, partners, shareholders, </b><b>members, agents, employees and volunteers (Individually and Collectively, the “Released Parties” or </b><b>“Event Organizers”), with respect to any liability, claim(s), demand(s), cause(s) of action, damage(s), loss </b><b>or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature (“Liability”) which </b><b>may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in the Event, including claims for </b><b>Liability caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties. I further </b><b>agree that if, despite this Agreement, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim for Liability against any of </b><b>the Released Parties, I will indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any </b><b>such Liabilities which any may be incurred as the result of such claim. </b><b> 5. I hereby warrant that I (or my parent, natural guardian, or legal guardian, if I am under the age of 18) </b><b>am of legal age and competent to enter into this Agreement, that I have read this Agreement </b><b>carefully, understand its terms and conditions, acknowledge that I will be giving up substantial legal </b><b>rights by accepting it (including the rights of my spouse, children, guardians, heirs and next of kin, and </b><b>any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns), acknowledge </b><b>that I have accepted this Agreement without any inducement, assurance or guarantee, and intend for my </b><b>acceptance to serve as confirmation of my complete and unconditional acceptance of the </b><b>terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the complete </b><b>understanding between the parties regarding these issues and no oral representations, statements or </b><b>inducements have been made apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be </b><b>unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this </b><b>Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. </b><b> </b><b>6. As a condition of my participation in the Event, I hereby grant USA Track & Field, Inc. a limited </b><b>license to use my name, likeness, image, photograph, voice, video, athletic performance, biographical and </b><b>other information (collectively, "Likeness"), in any media platform or format whatsoever, and to </b><b>distribute, broadcast and exhibit these without charge, restriction or liability, but only for the purposes of </b><b>advertising or promoting Event, USATF, or the sport of Athletics. The foregoing grant, however, does not </b><b>constitute consent for USATF or any third party to use my Likeness in an endorsement of any product or </b><b>service without my specific written consent. </b><b> </b><b>7. I certify that the birth date and age information provided in my member profile and confirmed at the </b><b>beginning of the entry process is true and accurate. </b><b> </b><b>8. If the participant is under the age of 18, the parent, natural guardian, or legal guardian (the </b><b>“Guardian”) hereby agrees to release and discharge USATF as follows: </b><b>a. The Guardian acknowledges and understands that the Event is inherently dangerous and </b><b>represents an extreme test of a person’s physical and mental limits. Further, the Guardian </b><b>acknowledges and understands the Risks, as defined above. </b><b>b. The Guardian acknowledges the rights waived by both the Guardian and the participant by </b><b>accepting this Agreement. </b><b>c. The Guardian acknowledges that the Guardian will indemnify the Released Parties from any </b><b>and all Liability which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to the participant’s </b><b>participation in the Event, including claims for Liability caused in whole or in part by the </b><b>negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties. </b><b> </b><b> </b>