I know that walking, running in, and/or volunteering for the Summer Sunrise Watermelon 5k (the “Event”) is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate in the Event unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this Event, and I am in good health and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by all rules of the Event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation in the Event for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the Event and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with participating in this Event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat, humidity, rain, and/or lightning, traffic and the conditions of the road, automobiles, fractures, cuts, uneven ground and/or running surfaces, sprains, strains, bicycles, strollers, animals (wild or domesticated), food poisoning, other participants, spectators, volunteers, road surface conditions, sidewalk surfaces, bridge surfaces, cones, and start/finish line mats, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that skateboards, roller skates or roller blades, and animals, are not allowed to be used in the Event, and I agree to abide by this rule. Items discouraged due to safety concerns are bicycles, baby joggers/strollers and personal music players. If I am pushing a stroller, I knowingly will participate in this event and accept the responsibility for injury up to the death of the child in my stroller.

I acknowledge there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and persons with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By participating in a race, I voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry and entry fees, I, for myself and any minors I registered for this Event, my heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, and anybody else entitled to act on my behalf, agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., the City of Lakeland, RunSignUp.com, LLC, the Road Runners Club of America, all event sponsors, volunteers, officials, venders, organizers of the Event, and all of the foregoing’s representatives, affiliates, directors, volunteers, employees, and successors (the “Releasees”) from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the Event, even though that liability may arise out of the negligence or carelessness on the part of the Releasees named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record for any legitimate promotional purpose.