Black Girls RUN! Group Run Agreement
WAIVER, PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE AGREEMENT, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
TO BE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY EVERY PARTICIPANT
DISCLAIMER:
Black Girls RUN!, its Owner/CEO, Ambassadors and Run Coordinators/Group Run Leads are NOT responsible for any injury, including death, to any person participating in Black Girls RUN! local group runs.
In consideration of my acceptance and my participation in Black Girls RUN!, I hereby release and covenant not to sue Black Girls RUN!, its Owner/CEO, Ambassadors and Run Coordinators/Group Run Leads, for any and all present and future claims resulting from ordinary negligence and inherent risk during Black Girls RUN! local run events, including but not limited to, any loss, injury, damage, or liability sustained by me.
I understand that the reaction of the heart, lung and blood vessel system to exercise cannot always be predicted with accuracy. I know and understand there is a risk of certain abnormal changes which may occur during or following exercise, including, but not limited to, abnormalities of blood pressure and heart attacks. Performance of exercises may lead to muscle skeletal strains, pain and/or injury, if adequate warm-up, gradual progression and safety procedures are not followed. I understand that Black Girls RUN! shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries sustained by me while participating in and during participation of the Black Girls RUN! local runs. I understand and warrant, release and agree that I am in good physical condition and that I have no disabilities, impairments or ailments that would prevent me from engaging in active or passive exercise that could be detrimental or inimical to heart, safety and/or comfort or physical condition while I engage or participate in Black Girls RUN!.
I have had a recent physical check-up and/or have a medical physician’s permission to engage in aerobic and/or anaerobic activities (within the last year). I hereby agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Black Girls RUN!, its Owner/CEO, Ambassadors and Run Coordinators/Group Run Leads, from all causes, liabilities, damages, claims or demands whatsoever on account of any injury or accident involving myself arising out of my participation in Black Girls RUN!.
I acknowledge that physical exercise can be dangerous and involve risk of serious injury, paralysis and/or death. I hereby acknowledge and agree to assume responsibility for all the risks, whether identified herein or not, even those risks arising out of negligence of the releasee. My participation is purely voluntary. I assume full responsibility for myself for any bodily injury.
COVID-19
I understand the hazards of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and I am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), World Health Organization (“WHO”), and my local government’s guidelines regarding COVID-19. I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that, accordingly, the CDC, WHO and local government guidelines are regularly modified and updated and I accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent updates.
I understand the risks associated with COVID-19, which I readily acknowledge, I hereby willingly choose to participate in Black Girls RUN!.