I know that running, hiking, or otherwise participating in an event that is organized as a virtual activity where I run, walk, hike, swim, or perform any other activity on my own, at a date and time of my choosing, in a location and route of my choosing, which will not have any support or security measures in place by MENDING KIDS is a potentially hazardous activity, which could result in injury or death. I acknowledge that I am participating in the activity outlined by this virtual event by my own free will and at my own personal risk. I will not participate in a virtual 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 am in good health, and I am properly trained.

I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and other communicable diseases, and I attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. I attest that if my community has a shelter in place order, that I will only participate in the virtual event by using a personal treadmill, and I will not run, hike, or otherwise participate outside in the community during the duration of a shelter in place order. I agree to follow all pedestrian safety ordinances including running or walking on a sidewalk where available and not in the road. I agree to follow the rules of the road if no sidewalk or multi-use trail is available, and I will run or walk against oncoming traffic and not with traffic.

I agree to abide by any decision of a Mending Kids official relative to any aspect of my participation in this virtual 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 virtual participation and in-person event scheduled for Saturday, October 16, from 8:00 to 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, including the terms in this waiver, the timeline of the virtual and in-person event, and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks to me associated with running, hiking, or otherwise participating on my own as part of this virtual activity, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other pedestrians, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road or trail, all such risks being known or unknown and appreciated by me when out hiking, walking, running, or otherwise participating on my own without any type of support from local officials or event organizers. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the HIKE TO MEND and MENDING KIDS, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, and waive my ability to bring any legal action against the entities outlined in this waiver as I am voluntarily electing to run, hike, or otherwise participate on my own as part of this virtual event.

I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs which I may share online as part of the event, personal data provided during registration and post-event reporting, video or audio recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. 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.