I wish to voluntarily participate in the Carry The Load event held by, on behalf of or for the benefit of Carry The Load (this “Event”), and I understand that agreeing to, and providing, this waiver and release (this “Waiver and Release”) in favor of Carry The Load and its Representatives (as defined below) is required to participate in this Event. 

I hereby acknowledge that I am executing this Waiver and Release as my own voluntary act, free from duress and undue influence. I further understand that I am entering this Event at my own risk and assume all responsibility for injuries that I, my spouse, or my children and heirs may incur, and I acknowledge that I am physically capable of participating in and completing this Event. I agree to abide by any decision of an Event official relative to my ability to complete or not complete this Event safely, and I further agree that the Event officials or volunteers may authorize necessary emergency treatment for me. 

I, my children, heirs, next of kin, spouse, guardians, legal representatives, executors, and administrators hereby release, hold harmless and forever discharge, Carry The Load, and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, trustees, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, administrators, sponsors and volunteers (collectively, its “Representatives”) from, and shall indemnify and defend Carry The Load and its Representatives against, all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, demands, executions, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) (collectively, with respect to Carry The Load and its Representatives, “Claims”), whether or not founded in fact or in law or at law or in equity, that I now have, or may have in the future, or that my children, heirs, next of kin, spouse, guardians, legal representatives, executors, and administrators hereafter may allege to have against Carry The Load or its Representatives related to this Event, and all such Claims are hereby released and unconditionally and irrevocably waived. 

I acknowledge and agree that neither Carry The Load nor its Representatives assumes any responsibility or undertakes any duty of care for the health and safety of any participants in or volunteers for this Event. I understand that this Event involves strenuous physical activity and will require sound judgment by me at all times during my participation. I understand that by participating, I am at risk to suffer serious injury and possibly death. I understand and agree that I, alone, am responsible to determine my physical and mental fitness and my suitability to participate. I acknowledge neither Carry The Load nor its Representatives will attempt to determine, nor will I hold Carry The Load or its Representatives liable to determine, my physical and mental fitness, suitability, or capability to participate, either before I begin participation or at any time during my participation in this Event. In consideration for the work performed by, on behalf of or for the benefit of Carry The Load and its Representatives in promoting and organizing this Event, from which I receive value and benefit, I assume all risks of injury or death related to participation. I further release Carry The Load and its Representatives, and I waive any Claim that I might make against Carry The Load and its Representatives, for any injury or death arising out of or relating to my participation in, preparation for, or during travel related to, this Event. I understand and agree that the effect of signing this Waiver and Release is to give up all of my legal rights to make any Claims, file any lawsuit or to recover any money damages against Carry The Load or its Representatives for any Claim relating to this Event or activities that I participate in during this Event, including any Claim for negligence by Carry The Load or its Representatives. 

Because my participation in this Event is voluntary, I have agreed to sign this Waiver and Release. I have been given the opportunity to read carefully all of the terms of this Waiver and Release, and I understand fully the legal consequences of signing it. I understand that I will not be allowed to participate in this Event unless I sign this Waiver and Release. I agree to this because I choose to participate in this Event at my own risk, knowing that I have no legal right to seek recovery of damages or otherwise to make any Claim against Carry The Load or its Representatives for any harm or injury, including death, that I may suffer as a result of my participation in this Event. I understand and agree that if I am under the care of a physician, have recently been under the care of a physician, or have experienced any significant medical problems, this information should be disclosed and clearance from my physician should be obtained prior to participating in or volunteering for this Event. Individual participants or volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Those wishing to participate or volunteer who are under 18 years of age, must have this Waiver and Release signed by a parent or legal guardian, and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is also a volunteer for or registered participant in this Event for the duration of this Event. 

It is the specific intent and purpose of this instrument to release and discharge any and all Claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether specifically mentioned or not, including Carry The Load’s or its Representatives’ negligence or my own negligence, which may exist or might be claimed to exist at or after the date of this instrument, and I specifically waive any claim or right to assert that any Claim has been, through oversight or error, or intentionally or unintentionally, omitted from this Waiver and Release. I understand that my photograph may be taken during this Event. By signing this Waiver and Release, I hereby give Carry The Load the right to freely use my name and/or photo in any broadcast, telecast or any other account of this Event and/or material, regardless of media form, promoting Carry The Load and/or its events and activities, including those of its Representatives and licensees. 

It is the specific intent and purpose of this Waiver and Release to be as broad and inclusive as lawfully permitted and that, in the event that any clause or provision of this Waiver and Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed modified so as to be valid and enforceable to the full extent lawfully permitted and, further, the invalidity of any clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining clauses and provisions of this Waiver and Release.