Bulldog Bolt 5k & Fun Run

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING Adult: 18 Years or Older – Minor: Under 18 Years of Age at Date of Event LIABILITY RELEASE, INDEMNITY AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE: I, the undersigned below, in consideration of my and/or my child’s or ward’s participation in the above referenced event, and any related activities (“Event”), wherever the/these Event(s) may occur, acknowledge that I am aware that my or my child’s or ward’s participation in the Event may result in risks, which among other things, include but are not limited to scrapes, bruises, tw isted ankles and vari ous injuries to the body, including death and heat and stress related issues, and I freely assume on my own and/or my child’s or ward’s behalf all risks incidental to such participation. In consideration of my and/or my child’s or ward’s pa rticipation in t he Event and in my own and/or my child’s or ward’s behalf, and on behalf of my and/or my child’s or ward’s heirs, executors, administrators and next of kin, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, and forever discharge the Released Parties (as defined below ) of and from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses of any nature arising out of, related to, or in a ny way connected with my or my child’s or ward’s participation in the Event and/or any such related and associated activities, a nd further agree to indemnify and hold each of the Released Parties harmless from and against any and all such liabilities, clai ms, actions, damages, costs and expenses including by way of example, but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees, costs of court, an d the costs and expenses of other professionals and disbursements up through and including any appeal. I, for myself and my child and/or ward, understand that this Release and indemnity includes any claims based on the negligence, action or inaction of an y o f the Released Parties and covers bodily injury (including, without limitation, death), property damage, and loss by theft or otherwise, whether suffered by me or my child or ward either before, during or after such participation. I declare that I and (if participating) my child or ward are physically fit and have the skill level required to participate in the Event and/or any s uch related and associated activities. I further authorize medical treatment for me and/or my child or ward, at my cost, if the nee d arises. For the purposes hereof, the “Released Parties” are: the Archdiocese of Washington; St. Jude Regional Catholic School; and Event organizers, volunteers, and sponsors. AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE TO USE LIKENESS: I further grant the Released Parties the right to photograph and/or videotape me and/or my child or ward and further to display, use and/or otherwise exploit my and/or my child’s or ward’s name, face, likeness, voice, and appearance forever and throughou t the world, in all media, whether now known or hereafter devised (including, without limitation, in online web casts, television, motion pictures, films, newspapers, and magazines) and in all forms including, without limitation, digitized images, whether for advertising, publicity, or promoti onal purposes, including, without limitation, publication of Event results and standings, without compensation, reservation or limitation. This Waiver, Release, Promise not to Sue, Authorization and Release to Use Likeness Form shall be governed by the law s of the State of Maryland, and any legal action related to or arising out of this Form shall be commenced exclusively in the Superior Court in and for Montgomery County, Maryland (or if the Superior Court shall not have jurisdiction over the subject matte r thereof, then to such other court sitting in Montgomery County, Maryland having subject matter jurisdiction). I certify I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and, if I am executing this Waiver and Permission Form on behalf of my child or ward, the inf ormation set forth above pertaining to my child or ward is true and complete. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Form shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision sha ll be deemed severable from this Form and shall not a ffect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS OF THIS (i) LIABILITY RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE, AND (ii) AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE TO USE LIKENES SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.