ATHLETE'S RELEASE: PLEASE READ. TO RUN THE RACE YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WAIVER).

I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in the INDEPENDENCE DASH 5K ROAD RACE or 1 mile Fun Run/Walk unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running, walking, and/or volunteering to work in the aforementioned race, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat or humidity, ice and snow, the condition of the road and traffic on the course, all such ricks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application, I for myself, and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the First Baptist Track Club, First Baptist Church of Etowah, the City of Etowah, and any and all members thereof, and all further sponsors, their representatives and successors, from all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in the aforementioned event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I also grant permission to al the foregoing to use any photograph, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Athlete’s signature (parent’s/guardian’s signature if under 18):