Please read and sign this registration form and waiver. By registering for this program, you accept the terms listed in this waiver.
I, for myself, as well as for my heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, and assigns, hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims for any fatality, injuries, and/or damages, including, but not limited, to demands or actions for negligence, premises liability, emotional injury, intentional conduct, tort claims, and any other actions of demands of whatsoever nature I have or may have in connection with my participation in this program, including Marathon Charity Cooperation (MCC) d/b/a either Arlington Cooperation Foundation or Marathon Charity Partners and their partner charities, coaches, contractors, employees, officers, directors, agents, volunteers, and representatives; all jurisdictions used by this program and their elected officials, employees, contractors, and representatives; and otherwise agree to hold these entities harmless. I acknowledge that I am aware of the inherent risks (physical and otherwise) involved in these events, and I voluntarily assume these risks. I attest and verify that I am physically fit, I have sufficiently trained for the participation in this program, and my physical condition has been verified by a [Board Certified & Licensed Medical Profession] licensed medical doctor. I grant MCC rights to use my name, my voice, my picture, or my likeness in any broadcast, telecast, transmission, advertisement, promotion or other account of these events for any purposes whatsoever. MCC reserves the right to reject any entry and further reserves the right to change the details of this program without prior notice. I understand that my registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. I affirm that everything I say herein is true and correct.
For considering my entries acceptance in the Marine Corps Marathon, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, waive and release for myself, my heirs, executor and administrator, any and all rights, claims for damages, demands and any other action which I may have against the US Marine Corps, US Government, National Park Service, volunteer medical support, all participating supports and those entities' representatives, successors and assignees from my participation in the event, including any and all injuries suffered by me because of my participation in this event. I verify that I have full knowledge of the rigors of this race and the risk involved in participation, and I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to complete this event. I realize medical support for this event will consist primarily of volunteer medical personnel prepared to administer first-aid type assistance along the race course and at the finish line. I hereby grant the Marine Corps Marathon and its sponsors to use all information submitted in my application, and any photograph, videotape, motions pictures, recording and any other record of this event including race results, my likeness, name and completion time for any lawful purpose related to the race and post-race publicity. Runner data may be used to offer a limited number of race enhancements. The Marine Corps Marathon is open to all people who are physically fit. However, running a marathon is not recommended for people below the age of 14. It is also recommended anyone over the age of 35 and/or with a family history [or current/diagnosed condition] of heat disease, [hypertension, bone or joint, respiratory/circulatory problem/condition] consult with [a Board Certified Medical Professional/Physician before [training] for the marathon. The Race Director reserves the right to reject any entry. No unauthorized bicycles, roller skates, personal listening or other similar devices will be permitted during the race. Runner acknowledges that the entry fee paid is non-refundable. Runner acknowledges and agrees that the Marine Corps Marathon in its sole discretion may delay or cancel the event if it believes the conditions on race day are unsafe. In the event the Event is delayed or cancelled for any reason, including but not limited to: fire, threatened or actual strike, labor difficulty, work stoppage, insurrection, war, public disaster, flood, unavoidable casualty, acts of God or the elements, or any other cause beyond the control of the Marine Corps Marathon there shall be no refund of the entry fee or any other costs on Runner in connection with Event.
I authorize the Marathon Charity Cooperation designee(s) to retrieve my Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) including my race bib, Champion Chip (or other electronic timing device), and any and all other items provided to MCM entrants prior to the race. I understand that registration in this program also enrolls me as a member of Marathon Charity Cooperation (MCC) and the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).
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 Marathon Charity Cooperation, RRCA, USATF, National Park Service, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, and all sponsors of this event, their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this program even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I acknowledge that the application fee shall be nonrefundable. I agree that the organizers of this program may use my name and likeness for publicity purposes.