What we’re about
Hey there, here is your sign to take the steps in adopting a more active lifestyle. Join Houston Weekend Runners today! This is a group for men and women aged 21 and over interested in weekends walking/running activities. From 8:30 AM to 12:30PM, we will be meeting at an undisclosed location (shared only with participants who rsvp-ed for safety). Beginner & Intermediate pace. Occasional post workout brunches. I started this group to meet other weekend warriors and outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the Houston area with everybody 🤎
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DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ‼️‼️‼️
By attending
This running session, you certify that you are 21 years old and over. You understand that walking, running in, and/or participating in activities with HWR is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. You agree that you will not enter and participate in any group activity unless you are medically able and properly trained (if required), and by RSVP-ing to our events/running sessions, you certify that you are medically able to perform in this group activities and you are in good health. You agree to abide by all rules of the group activity, including the right of any official to deny or suspend your participation for any reason whatsoever. You attest that you have read the rules of the group activity and agree to abide by them.
You assume all risks associated with participating in this group activity, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat, humidity, rain, and/or lightning, traffic and the conditions of the road, automobiles, fractures, cuts, uneven ground and/or running surfaces, sprains, strains, bicycles, strollers, animals (wild or domesticated), food poisoning, illness, other participants, spectators, road surface conditions, sidewalk surfaces, bridge surfaces, cones, and start/finish line mats, all such risks being known and appreciated by you and brought to your knowledge. You understand that babies, kids, skateboards, roller skates or roller blades, pets and other animals, are not allowed to be used/present during group activities, and you agree to abide by this rule.
You understand that refreshments, water or food, medical supervision or supplies, transportation will not be provided during the running sessions. It is your responsibility to provide those items for yourself.
You acknowledge there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other infectious or deadly diseases in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and persons with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By participating in a group activity you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and those viruses.
Items discouraged due to safety concerns are bicycles, baby joggers, and personal music players. Having read this waiver/disclaimer and knowing these facts, you. for yourself and any family member or friend you registered for this group activity, your heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, and anybody else entitled to act on your behalf, agree to waive, release, and hold harmless Marie Placide, Houston Weekend Runners, all event sponsors, volunteers, officials, vendors, organizers of the group activity, and all of the foregoing’s representatives, affiliates, directors, volunteers, employees, and successors (the “Releasees”) from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of your participation in the group activity, even though that liability may arise out of the negligence or carelessness on the part of the Releasees named in this waiver.
You grant permission to all of the foregoing to use your photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record for any legitimate promotional purpose across all existing and future social media platforms, generating income to grow the group and facilitate registration to bigger running events locally, nationally as well as in other countries.
You understand that any financial donation is voluntary and that the funds raised will be used to support and promote all HWR activities. If an event requires a Down payment, HWR does not provide refunds in the event of a cancellation, and by reading this waiver, you consent that you are not entitled to a refund if the event is cancelled before or during the event.
