In consideration for my registration in the 2021 Alaska Relay (hereinafter AKR"), I understand and agree to the following:

1. As correspondence is exclusively via email, the captain must provide an accurate email address.

2. Payment is due with registration and is made via PayPal, or by check. If you elect to pay by check, you will be sent an invoice by e-mail with a due date. Your registration will not be official until your check is received and will be cancelled if payment is not received by due date.

3. The minimum age for participants is fourteen (14) years of age. The parent or legal guardian of any participant not yet eighteen (18) must sign the waiver of liability along with the participant. Any potential participant under age 14 MUST have approval from the Race Director.

4. VOLUNTEERS: I understand that my team is responsible for picking one of the two volunteer options for AKR:

• Option #1- Supply volunteers: Each team will supply one (1) or two (2) volunteers, depending on team type (see chart at bottom of page). The minimum age for a volunteer is 18 years old, or 14 with accompanying adult volunteer. Volunteers will have the opportunity to choose their preferred assignment, but will not have guarantees of receiving it. Assignments can be anywhere along the route and at any time during the relay. If our team does not supply the required volunteer(s), I understand we will not be permitted to start. If any of our volunteer(s) do not show up at their selected assignment, I understand our team will be disqualified and/or face a cash penalty.
• Option #2-  "HIRE A VOLUNTEER" (HAV)- 100% of funds go directly to a local non-profit organization who will supply volunteers as a fund-raising opportunity for their organization. Support our local communities and the non-profit organizations that participate in the race and take the stress out of finding volunteers. HAV rates are $125 per replaced volunteer, or $250 per replace volunteer during late registration

5. I understand my team must be able to complete the courses with an average team pace of 11 min/mile. If our projected pace is slower than this, the Race Director will make special arrangements for our team that we will abide by. Additionally, if our team slows down enough to fall behind scheduled exchange zone times, the Race Director may give instructions on catching up to the field that we will abide by.

6. I understand that once registration is paid, the registration fee is non-refundable & non-transferable. A new captain can be designated. I also understand that waivers (Acknowledgment And Assumption Of Risk And Release And Indemnity Agreement) will need to be signed and submitted by all participants (runners, volunteers and van drivers if present).

In consideration of this, North by Northwest Relays will do everything in its power to hold the relay as advertised, but due to the nature of the event, extenuating circumstances not under the control of the event organizers, may necessitate course changes, or even cancellation for the safety of the participants. These circumstances include, but are not limited to: weather and other forces of nature, last minute road closures and construction, floods, or forest fires. If the event is cancelled for such reasons, partial refunds and/or deferments will be made available to teams as explained in our cancellation policy (see website).

COVID-19 NOTE: These events are dependent on quarantine/isolation measures being loosened to allow our events to go forward. NxNW has reasonable confidence that this will be the case, and is planning distancing and precautionary measures as well in coordination with our various permitting agencies.

7. RISK ACCEPTANCE: I understand that the course for the AKR is held on public roads - there are no road closures and generally no additional traffic control. I understand that portions of the AKR route are rural and that 911 emergency treatment will not be immediately available. I acknowledge that as team captain, I must make all members of my team aware of these risks.

8. I understand that as the captain I am responsible for informing my team of the rules of the AKR as stated in the Race Guide, and that infractions by individuals will result in penalties and/or disqualifications against the team as a whole. I also understand that all participants are still subject to all state and local laws for vehicles, pedestrians, and general behavior.

Only teams choosing non-profit volunteers are required to make a based on the following schedule:

VOLUNTEER PAYMENT (for Alaska Relay)

As the Captain entering a team into the Alaska Relay, I agree to and understand all that has been stated above.