By signing this Event Release and Waiver of Liability (“Waiver”), and for consideration of participation in Denver's Best Events, Karmaceuticals, The Candyshot, Void Studios, currently scheduled to take place on April, 15th, 2023 I, ___________________, fully and completely waive and release Denver's Best Events, its chapters, directors, officers, administrators, representatives and executors, past and present employees, volunteers, agents, supervisors, participants, all state and local governments, assigns, sponsors, their representatives and successors and other persons (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, and/or causes of action arising out of an injury to me (or my dependent) and from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, and/or cause of actions arising from, or relating to, my (or my dependent’s) participation or attendance in the Event. I AM 21+ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WILL BE MARIJUANA AND ALCOHOL AT THIS EVENT. inherent and Potential Risks I understand that the Event involves strenuous physical activity associated with walking, hiking, and/or climbing long distances with steep inclines. I understand that physical activity, by its very nature, carries with it certain inherent risks. I assume all risks associated with participating in the Event, including relating to the risk of strenuous physical activity, tripping, collisions with other participants, or falling. I acknowledge that I (or any person listed on this Waiver) may incur minor injuries, major injuries, and catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. I assume all risks associated with coming into contact with unstable terrain, other participants and volunteers, collisions with other participants, vehicles, and pedestrians, negligent or wanton acts of other individuals, any defects of conditions of surfaces (including uneven or wet surfaces or gravel), failure of other participants, vehicles, and non-participants to yield or follow common practices or laws, and the effects of weather including high heat, thunderstorms, lightning, precipitation, cold temperatures, high winds, and/or humidity. I assume all risks associated with consuming any food or drink during the Event. I am solely responsible for any adverse health effects from food or beverage consumption, regardless of any allergy, known or unknown, that I (or any person listed on this Waiver) may have. Medical Evaluation I attest that I (or any person listed on this Waiver) am medically and physically able to participate in the Event. If I experience any doubt as to my (or any person listed on this Waiver’s) ability to successfully and safely participate in and/or complete the Event, I take full responsibility for consulting a physician. I attest that, if I (or any person listed on this Waiver) am pregnant, disabled in any way, or have recently suffered an illness, injury, or impairment, I (or any person listed on this Waiver) should have or did consult a physician prior to participating in the Event. I acknowledge and understand that in the event of injury to me (or my dependent), the Releasees are in no way responsible or liable for assisting in any way with obtaining medical treatment. Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, Release, and Covenant Not To Sue In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Event, I voluntarily agree for myself, my family, heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators to the following: 1. TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH that may be sustained by me (or any person listed on this Waiver), or any loss or damage to property owned by me (or any person listed on this Waiver), as a result of participating in the Event. 2. TO RELEASE, WAIVE, HOLD HARMLESS, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Releasees from any and all liability, claims, actions, demands, expenses, attorney fees, breach of contract actions, breach of statutory duty or other duty of care, warranty, strict liability actions, and causes of action whatsoever, that I might have or acquire in the future, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me (or any person listed on this Waiver), or to any property belonging to me (or any person listed on this Waiver), while participating in the Event including, but not limited to, any claim that the act or omission complained of was caused in whole or in part by the negligence or carelessness of the Releasees. COVID-19 Liability Waiver I hereby acknowledge and understand that the 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and is reported to be extremely contagious and easily spread through air, person-to-person contact, and contact with contaminated objects. People can be infected and show no symptoms yet still spread the disease. Evidence suggests that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death. By signing this Waiver, I hereby acknowledge and agree that the Society is taking appropriate and reasonable steps to hold all of its events, including the Event, in a safe and healthy manner in consideration of its attendees and participants. However, I acknowledge and understand that the Society does not make any guarantees that I will not become exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19 while attending or participating in the Event. Due to the contagious nature of COVID-19, I voluntarily assume the risk that I may become exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19 at the Event and that such exposure or infection may result in illness, disability, and/or death. By signing this Waiver, I knowingly and voluntarily agree to follow all required and relevant federal, state, local, and Society guidelines and recommendations to maintain the health and safety of Event participants. These safety and health guidelines include, but are not limited to, wearing a mask during the Event, practicing social distancing by keeping at least six feet between myself and other persons at all times, and regularly using personal sanitation methods such as hand sanitizer. I acknowledge that failure to comply with these practices may result in exposure to, or contraction of, COVID-19 and may put others at risk. On the day of the Event, or just prior to, I EVENT RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY 2 acknowledge and agree that I will fully and truthfully fill out and sign any additional waivers, releases, and/or questionnaires that may be required of me by the Society as a condition to participating in the Event. By signing this Waiver, I acknowledge and agree that I will not attend nor participate in the Event if I have experienced any illness or COVID-19 related symptoms within any of the fourteen (14) days immediately prior to the Event. Such symptoms include, but are not limited to, cough, fever, higher than normal temperature, abnormal fatigue, abnormal body aches/pain, shortness of breath, nausea and/or loss of taste or smell. I will not attend the Event if I have tested positive for COVID-19, or if I have been in contact with any person that has tested positive for COVID-19 or shown COVID-19 related symptoms, within any of the fourteen (14) days immediately prior to the Event. If I display symptoms commonly related to COVID-19 during the Event, I agree that the Society may, in its sole discretion, instruct me to immediately leave the Event premises for the remainder of the Event, which I will promptly comply with. By signing this Waiver, I acknowledge and understand its intent and for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and representatives do hereby agree to absolve and hold harmless the Society, all Event vendors, and all individuals and organizations connected with the Event in any way, together with their respective successors and assigns, from and against any liability arising from me being exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19. I understand that if I am found to have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19 as a result of attendance of the Event, then a court of law or third-party mediator or arbiter shall find that I have waived my right to a claim against the Society. I further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Society from any claim that may arise from, or relate to, me exposing any individual to COVID-19. Photography and Website Release I hereby grant full permission to the Society to use, reuse, reproduce, publish, or republish any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of my participation in this Event, including all Society sponsored pre and post Event activities, in any medium now known or hereafter developed, alone or in conjunction with other material, without restriction as to changes or alterations, as well as to use my name, voice, likeness, and/or other indicia of identity, for editorial, educational, promotional, advertising, and commercial purposes, including without limitation in connection with the solicitation of contributions and the furtherance of the corporate objectives of the Society. Further, I relinquish all rights, title, and interest in any and all photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or other records of the Event I may take or capture to the Society