Arm Hang Challenge LLC Participant Waiver, Release of Liability, and Assumption of Risk

1. Parties and Activities

This Participant Waiver, Release of Liability, and Assumption of Risk ("Agreement") is entered into by the undersigned participant ("Participant") and, if Participant is under 18, the undersigned parent or legal guardian ("Parent/Guardian"), in favor of Arm Hang Challenge LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (the "Company").

"Activities" means the Arm Hang Challenge (hanging from an overhead bar for time), the Clock Push-Up Challenge (performing push-ups on a clock mat for time), any warm-up, practice, or attempt, and all related events, set-up, and time spent at or near an event site, at any date and location where the Company operates.

2. Released Parties

"Released Parties" means the Company and its members, owners, managers, officers, employees, independent contractors, judges, volunteers, and agents; every business, bar, venue, property owner, landlord, nonprofit, or other host of an event where the Activities take place; event sponsors; and the successors and assigns of each of them.

3. Voluntary Participation

Participant's participation is completely voluntary. Participant may decline to participate, and may stop any attempt at any time, for any reason, without penalty other than forfeiting that attempt. Participant agrees to stop immediately if Participant feels pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or any other warning sign.

4. Known Risks

PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ACTIVITIES ARE PHYSICALLY STRENUOUS AND INVOLVE INHERENT AND OTHER RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY, PERMANENT DISABILITY, AND DEATH, AND OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. These risks include, without limitation: falls from the bar or loss of balance; grip failure and sudden release; landing on hard, uneven, wet, or slippery surfaces; muscle, tendon, and ligament strains, sprains, and tears; shoulder, elbow, wrist, or finger dislocation, separation, or fracture; blisters, calluses, skin tears, cuts, and abrasions; dizziness, fainting, or loss of consciousness; heat exhaustion or dehydration; heart attack, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, or other cardiovascular events; aggravation of pre-existing conditions; failure, movement, or collapse of the bar, frame, mat, timer, or other equipment; outdoor conditions, darkness, and weather; crowds, spectators, traffic, and the conduct of other people; the effects of alcohol or other substances consumed by Participant or others; and the acts, omissions, or ordinary negligence of the Released Parties or others.

5. Assumption of Risk

PARTICIPANT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES ALL OF THE RISKS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND ALL OTHER RISKS OF THE ACTIVITIES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, INCLUDING RISKS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.

6. Fitness and Sobriety Statement

Participant states that Participant is in good physical health and is fit to take part in the Activities; that Participant has no heart condition, high blood pressure, recent surgery, injury, pregnancy, or other medical condition that makes strenuous exercise unsafe, and has not been advised by a medical professional to avoid such exercise; and that Participant is not under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication, or any other substance to a degree that impairs Participant's judgment, balance, coordination, or safety. Participant will tell a judge before attempting if any of these statements is not true. The Company may refuse or stop any attempt at its sole discretion, including if it believes Participant appears impaired or unfit.

7. Release of Liability and Waiver of Claims

IN EXCHANGE FOR BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, PARTICIPANT, FOR PARTICIPANT AND PARTICIPANT'S HEIRS, ESTATE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASED PARTY.

This release does not apply to claims arising from a Released Party's gross negligence, or willful or wanton conduct, or to any claim that cannot be waived under North Carolina law.

8. Covenant Not to Sue

PARTICIPANT AGREES NOT TO SUE OR BRING ANY CLAIM AGAINST ANY RELEASED PARTY FOR ANY CLAIM RELEASED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

9. Indemnification

Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, judgments, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, brought by Participant or by anyone on Participant's behalf, or arising from Participant's breach of this Agreement or Participant's own conduct, except to the extent caused by a Released Party's gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.

10. Medical Treatment Consent

Participant authorizes the Company and its staff to call emergency services and to obtain first aid and emergency medical care and transport for Participant if they believe it is needed. Participant understands the Released Parties are not medical providers and have no duty to provide medical care. Participant is solely responsible for all costs of any medical treatment and transport.

11. Photo, Video, and Name Release

Participant grants the Company and its licensees the irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free right to record, photograph, and film Participant's attempt and presence at events, and to use Participant's name, first name, image, likeness, voice, attempt time, and results in any media, including social media, websites, advertising, and marketing, without compensation, approval, or further notice. Participant may ask the Company in writing to stop using a specific post going forward, and the Company will make reasonable efforts to honor that request.

12. Rules, Judging, and Prizes

Participant agrees to follow all posted and verbal rules and judge instructions. The judge's decisions on timing, form, valid repetitions, "NO REP" calls, disqualification, and winners are final. Entry fees are non-refundable once an attempt begins. Prizes are awarded only for a completed attempt that meets the posted rules, as determined by the judge, in the amount posted at the event. The Company may change, suspend, or cancel any challenge, rule, or prize at any time. Participant is responsible for any taxes on prizes.

13. Minors: Parent/Guardian Consent, Release, and Indemnity

If Participant is under 18, the Parent/Guardian states that he or she is the parent or legal guardian of Participant, is physically present at the event, has read this Agreement, and gives permission for Participant to take part in the Activities.

THE PARENT/GUARDIAN, ON HIS OR HER OWN BEHALF, RELEASES, WAIVES, AND DISCHARGES THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ALL CLAIMS THE PARENT/GUARDIAN HAS OR MAY HAVE, INCLUDING FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES, LOSS OF SERVICES, AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, ARISING FROM THE MINOR'S PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASED PARTY, and agrees not to sue on any such claim. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Parent/Guardian also signs this Agreement on behalf of the minor.

THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR ARISING FROM THE MINOR'S PARTICIPATION, except to the extent caused by a Released Party's gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct. The Parent/Guardian consents to medical treatment for the minor under Section 10 and accepts responsibility for its cost.

14. Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any lawsuit relating to this Agreement or the Activities must be brought only in the state or federal courts located in or for Pitt County, North Carolina, and the parties consent to that venue and jurisdiction.

15. Severability and Interpretation

This Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by North Carolina law. If any part is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be limited to the extent necessary or severed, and the rest of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties on its subject and replaces any prior statements or understandings. It applies to every attempt and event in which Participant takes part, now and in the future, unless replaced by a newer version signed by Participant.

17. Electronic Signature

Participant and Parent/Guardian agree to sign and receive this Agreement electronically under the North Carolina Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 66, Article 40) and the federal E-SIGN Act. Their electronic signature, typed name, and click to agree have the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. The Company will record the date, time, device information, and IP address of the signing.

18. Acknowledgment

I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, UNDERSTAND I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, AND SIGN VOLUNTARILY.