FAMILY FITNESS on the FARM

GUILDFORD FARM GROUP FITNESS

WAIVER

WARNING: Under Virginia law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.

RULES: This is an untimed group fitness activity event. For those jogging or hiking the trail, all participants must stay on the Guildford Farm Trail at all times and abide by all safety signs, standards, and other rules that group leaders or volunteers may share. Parents/guardians are responsible for the safety of their children throughout the entirety of the event.

WAIVER/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I know that running/walking/hiking a nature trail and exercising on a farm is potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not register and participate unless I am medically able and, by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to participate in this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of an event leader relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any Guildford Farm representative to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I acknowledge the agritourism warning above and attest that I have read the rules of the event and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running/walking/hiking in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity or cold, conditions of the trail, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. 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 Guildford Farm, volunteers, all event sponsors and partners, and their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. In the event of severe weather, the event may be delayed or cancelled.

ACTIVITIES: activities are subject to change based on weather, time of year, and number of total participants. Possible activities include: trail jogging/hiking, hill running, yoga/stretching, jump rope, tag, kick-ball, and more.

TRAIL RUN: A Guildford Group Leader will lead a 1.6 mile trail jog.

TRAIL HIKE: A Guildford Group Leader will lead a 1.6 mile hike.

TRAIL DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Moderately Strenuous at times. The terrain is mostly wooded dirt trails; with some steady, easy stretches, but with several steep inclines and declines throughout as well. Hikers and joggers will cross two streams (with natural rock stepping stones) and climb several hills. Mother nature can form holes, stumps, slippery rocks, and other hazards that each participant is responsible for watching out for!

CANCELLATION POLICY: The event will be held rain or shine. Severe weather conditions may result in cancellation of the event.

REGISTRATION: Each individual participant must be registered. Participants under 18 must be registered by a parent or guardian. Submitting your/your child’s information with this registration form serves as acknowledgement and agreement to the waiver terms set forth above.