Forge the Gorge

I, the undersigned accept full responsibility for myself and for any injuries I may incur during this Forge the Gorgeous Trail Run. I fully understand that participating in this event may be dangerous to my health. Sprained ankles, cuts, bruises, broken bones, insect bites, lacerations inflicted by sticks or barbed wire, collisions with high speed vehicles, and heat exhaustion or heat stroke are real possibilities. I have trained sufficiently for this event. I will not hold any of the Finger Lakes Runners Club, Fillmore Glen State Park, Road Runners Club of America, USATF, USATF Niagara, any agency within the state of New York, or any volunteers responsible. My actions and mishaps are accountable to no one but myself. I agree to withdraw from the race if so instructed by a race official. I fully understand that there will be no medical or rescue personnel on the course. I grant the race organizers the free use of my name and any photos or videos of me from the event for any use related to the race that they see fit. I acknowledge that my entry fee is not refundable, even if the race is canceled by an act of nature or man. If participant is under 18, agreeing to this waiver indicates that the parent or guardian has approved this activity.

In addition to the foregoing, I agree to abide by all of FLRC’s instructions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. I understand that, even with these instructions in place, there remains a risk that I could contract COVID-19 while participating in this race. I further understand that contracting COVID-19 may lead to serious illness or death. I voluntarily assume these risks, and I hereby release and discharge all of the entities and persons named above from all claims or liabilities relating to any injury or loss connected to COVID-19 or any other illness that I may contract during this race.