COLUMBIA Cold Snap!

Come to Columbia Recreation Area and run 1 mile for a great cause. All proceeds from this race will be donated to The Hole in the Wall Gang in Ashford, CT. If you are unfamiliar with this organization, please visit their website and read up. It is a phenomenal organization that does great, great work. 

WHEN: January 21st, with wave 1 at 9:30am and wave 2 at 10:00am. No on-site registration. Online registration open through January 20th at 8:00PM. 

COST: $15 (+website transaction fee) 

Optional but appreciated- Bring a delicious baked good to share!

***Note - there will not be restroom facilities on site unless the park already has a portolet. Please plan accordingly

WAIVER: I know that running a road race is potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them.  I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road and sidewalks, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, roller skates or roller blades, and animals are not allowed in the race and I will abide by all race rules. Personal music players are allowed at the runner’s own risk. 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 the race director, Team Run for Kids, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, the town of Cromwell, all event sponsors, 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.

COVID-19 Waiver
Assumption of the Risk & Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
I understand and am aware that there are potential risks incidental to attending events by Fools Five, Inc. during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which may be dangerous and which may expose me to the risk of disease or illness.  I understand that, due to the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus and potentially any other virus that can be contracted from both symptomatic and asymptomatic people, there is a potential risk for the contraction of illness as a result of my participation in the program.  I further understand that, while health and safety precautions will be taken, Fools Five Inc. will not ultimately be responsible for determining whether any participant has or does not have COVID-19 or any other illness. 

I, on behalf of myself, voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to and/or contract COVID-19 as a result of participating in events and agree and acknowledge that the above-mentioned parties assume no responsibility for the contraction of any illness as a result of my participation in the program.  I hereby voluntarily forever release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the above-mentioned parties, jointly and severally, from any and all liability, including any and all claims, demands, injuries, damages, causes of action (known or unknown), suits, or judgments of any and every kind (including attorneys’ fees), arising from any illness or disease that I (or any person who may contract an illness or disease such as COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from myself) may suffer as a result of my participation in this event. regardless of whether a COVID-19 infection and/or outbreak occurs before, during, or after I participate in any event and regardless of whether the illness or disease is directly or indirectly caused by the track race, unless the illness or disease is caused by the event's’ gross negligence or intentional acts.