I know that running a road 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 no 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 road (a portion of the course is on brick paved roads) including surrounding terrain. 

I understand that bicycles, skateboards, roller skates or inline skates, animals, and personal music players without headphones are not allowed in the race, and I will abide by all race rules.  Baby joggers/strollers are welcome as long as they start at the back of the starting corral.  Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Turkey Day 5K event organizers and sponsors, the City of Sanford, and Race Time Sports, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors 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 persons named in this waiver.  

I grant permission to all of the foregoing 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.

CONSENT, WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS: The undersigned expressly understands, agrees and acknowledges that participation in the Special Events, Parades and Programs (Program) of the City of Sanford (City) could result in illness, bodily injury, death, property damage or any other form of liabilities, claims, damages, injuries, losses and expenses, including, but not in any way limited to, any and all reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The undersigned hereby assumes full responsibility for, and risk of, illness, bodily injury, death, property damage or any other form of liabilities, claims, damages, injuries, losses and expenses, including, but not in any way limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, due to, or arising from, any act of the City during the course of participation in the Program which may include presence on City sites and in City owned or controlled vehicles as a part of the Program. Further, the undersigned expressly agrees not to make any claim, suit, action or other demand against the City for any illness, bodily injury, death, property damage or any other form of liabilities, claims, damages, injuries, losses and expenses, including, but not in any way limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, resulting, in whole or part due, or arising from, any act of the City during the course of participation in the Program whether occurring before or after the date that this Consent, Waiver And Hold Harmless Agreement is signed. Any and all such claims, suits, actions and demands against the City are hereby expressly and irrevocably released and waived regardless of the cause. The foregoing release and waiver of liability is intended to be as broad, plenary and inclusive as is permitted by law. In the event any part hereof is held to be invalid, that part of this document which is not invalid shall remain in full force and effect. The undersigned is competent, of sound mind, and freely, voluntarily, and knowingly signed their name hereto and having read this document in its totality. No oral representations, statements or inducements have been made by the City to induce a signature. The undersigned has received, read and fully understands the rules, regulations and guidelines for participating in the Program. Additionally, the undersigned covenants not to sue the City in any means or under any process or procedure or under any theory of law pursuing any legal remedy of type or nature whatsoever.

NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 GUIDELINES & WAIVER: The undersigned also hereby acknowledges that the City is doing everything that it can reasonably do to protect the public as well as users of its facilities with regard to the Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19. The undersigned agrees that the above Consent, Waiver And Hold Harmless applies to exposures to the Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that I must follow Center of Disease Control (“CDC”), State/County guidelines, and City Parks and Recreation policies and procedures for health and safety to reduce the spread of Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19. The City is not responsible for any potential exposure to Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 at City facilities.

PHOTO RELEASE: I hereby grant the City permission to use my likeness in photograph(s)/video in any and all of its publications and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing, controlled by the City, in perpetuity, and for other use by the City. I will make no monetary or other claim against the City for the use of the photograph(s)/video.

COMMUNICATIONS OPT-IN: I hereby grant the City permission to send me occasional emails and other communications.

FIRST AID/MEDICAL CARE: In the event I sustain any injury or illness during the a City program or at a City facility, I hereby authorize City to administer, or cause to be administered, such first aid or other treatment that the City, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems necessary and prudent under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, treatment by a hospital or physician, and I shall bear any and all costs and expenses relative to such services.

AUTHORITY AND UNDERSTANDING: The undersigned represents to the City that he/she has the full and complete authority to make the statements made herein and undertake the obligations, liabilities and responsibilities as set forth herein for her/himself. The use of the word “City” herein means and includes the government of the City of Sanford and its officials, officers, employees, agents, servants, invitees, volunteers and guests. The undersigned binds her/himself as well as my heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.