I understand that running in and volunteering for organized group runs, social events, and races associated with the River Valley Running (in conjunction with South Central Minnesota Pride) are potentially hazardous activities, which could cause injury or death. I will not participate in any club organized events, group training runs or social events, unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform all activities associated with the club and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by all rules established by the club, 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 club and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with participation in all club activities, which may include but not limited to, falls, physical contact with other participants/members, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators including the potential of the contraction of a communicable disease resulting from contact with other participants/members, 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 including surrounding terrain. I assume all such risks being known, appreciated, and accepted by me.
I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers/strollers, roller skates or inline skates and animals are not allowed in club organized runs or events and I will abide by all rules of the club. The use of personal music devices with headphones while running is strongly discouraged. If you choose to use headphones, you do so at your own risk and must meet the following requirements: you must be able to hear traffic, be aware of the sounds around you and be able to hear instructions from course officials when speaking at a reasonable tone.
Having read this waiver and knowing these facts I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release River Valley Running, South Central Minnesota Pride and the City of Mankato, all club sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the club activities, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or organizations named in this waiver. I acknowledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death.
I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of the club for any legitimate purposes. I understand that the club does not provide for refunds in the event of cancellations of services, and by signing this waiver, I consent that I am not entitled to a refund if any club activities including events are cancelled.
