Collect runner acknowledgment for a road race, trail run, or fun run.
Waiver template · 10 fields (9 required) · ~2 min for respondents to complete · Free plan · No credit card · Fully customizable
Set up your running race waiver
Collect runner acknowledgment for a road race, trail run, or fun run.
The included questions capture race distance and bib reference and start wave and route, alongside the signer’s contact details. An acknowledgment, signature, and signing date keep the participation or permission record together.
Describe the route conditions and cutoff procedure. Keep emergency contact information accessible to authorized event staff only.
Before publishing, replace the draft instructions in the Terms acknowledgment field description with wording reviewed for your organization, activity, and jurisdiction. FormBuilder collects responses; it does not determine whether a waiver is enforceable or certify the identity of a signer.
Best practices
Describe the route conditions and cutoff procedure. Keep emergency contact information accessible to authorized event staff only.
Record a terms version in your reviewed wording and preserve a copy of the form used for each activity or session.
Ask only for information your team needs. Arrange any sensitive supporting documents through an appropriate private process.
Test the published form on a phone, check the signature field, and confirm that your team can find the response before sharing the link widely.
Every field, explained
Full name of person signing (Name, required) — The person making the acknowledgment or request.
Email address (Email, required)
Phone number (Phone)
Race distance and bib reference (Short text, required) — Identifies race distance and bib reference so the response can be matched to the correct record.
Start wave and route (Short text, required) — Records start wave and route for this specific use case.
Emergency contact name (Short text, required)
Emergency contact phone (Phone, required)
Terms acknowledgment (Multiple choice, required) — Replace the organizer-facing draft instructions with your reviewed terms. Respondents acknowledge the displayed text; they should not write the terms themselves.
Signature (Signature, required) — A signature input for the person identified above. It is not an identity-verification or legal-validity guarantee.
Date signed (Date, required) — The date entered by the signer. Keep this distinct from any submission timestamp.
Frequently asked questions
What does the running race waiver template include?
It includes contact details, race distance and bib reference, start wave and route, an acknowledgment, signature, and signing date. You can edit the fields and instructions before publishing.
Is this a ready-to-use legal waiver?
No. It is a form-building starting point with draft setup instructions. Replace those instructions with reviewed terms for your activity and jurisdiction before collecting responses. A signature alone does not establish enforceability.
Can I use this form online or print it?
Yes. Customize the draft, publish it to share a link or embed it, or use the template page’s print option. Review the final wording and layout before distributing either version.