The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Educational Museum, Inc., (PPAHCEM) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. It is also referred to as the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) or (Event).
As a competitor and/or owner I hereby acknowledge that I have read the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb’s 2024 Rule Book and understand its contents. As a condition of being allowed to participate as a competitor and/or owner, I agree to abide by these Rules and by all decisions of the Director of Competition, Race Director, and/or other race officials of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. I further agree that all decisions made in accordance with the 2024 Rule Book shall be final and non-appealable, unless the same shall be arbitrary and capricious, which determination I hereby agree shall be made only by the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board of Directors. Their decision shall be final and non-appealable, and their determination shall be limited to making a finding that the final decision made pursuant to the 2024 Rule Book was or was not arbitrary or capricious. If the decision is found to be arbitrary or capricious, the decision shall be overturned and resubmitted to the appropriate Pikes Peak International Hill Climb authorities for redetermination under the 2024 Rule Book.
As a competitor I hereby acknowledge that I have read all Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2024 Bulletins, Addendums and Policies and understand their contents. I further agree, as a condition of being allowed to participate, to abide by the rules and guidelines outlined in the contents of these documents.
By accepting an invitation to participate and/or taking part in any activity relating to the Event, I agree to abide by the decisions of the officials and supervisory officials relating to the Event, or any matters arising out of the Event, and agree that such decisions are final, non-appealable and non-litigable, except as provided in the General Competition Rules section of the 2024 Rule Book, Part X – Penalties; Part XI – Protests and Part XII – Appeals, or as stated above.
As a competitor, I further agree to inspect the racing area to ensure that it is in a safe, raceable and useable condition, and voluntarily assume the risk and to have no claim for damages against the PPAHCEM, PPIHC, subsidiaries, affiliates, event participants, officials, sponsors, sanctioning bodies, and any of their employees, agents, officers, volunteers, directors, and others affiliated with the event by reason of damage to the vehicle, the participant, the team, crew or any other person. As a participant, I assume full responsibility for any and all injuries sustained, including death, as well as property damage, any time I am in the racing area or en route thereto.
The risk of serious injury or death cannot be eliminated and, in fact, will always be present at a high level. Competitors are required to advise their spouses and next of kin of this fact. Although safety generally is everyone’s concern, the PPAHCEM cannot be and is not responsible for all or even most aspects of the safety effort. The PPAHCEM does not make any representation or warranties of responsibility to ensure the adequacy for purposes of safety of the racing facility, safety personnel or equipment, or conditions at the track. The PPAHCEM cannot and will not be responsible for the adequacy of a competitor’s race car, racing equipment, or racing activity to accomplish this purpose.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AND AGREEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING:
ACCIDENT WAIVER / INFECTIOUS DISEASE WAIVER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I hereby acknowledge that, by attending the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event (“Event”), I will be exposed to a number of risks associated with attendance at the Event and/or by entering the construction site. I HEREBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF ATTENDING THE EVENT AND ANY/ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT, including by way of example and not limitation:
a) Any and all risks before, during, or after the Event including, but not limited to; injury from objects thrown from spectator areas; injury from race track accidents involving vehicles of any type, parts of race track vehicles, or track debris; injury from fires; injury from wildlife; injury from natural debris such as rocks or tree limbs; and injury from lightning.
b) Any and all risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released (“Releasees”). Releasees include, but are not limited to, The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Educational Museum, and any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, event participants, sponsors, officials, sanctioning bodies, and any of their employees, agents, officers, volunteers, directors, and other individuals affiliated with the Event.
In the event I am injured during the Event, I agree to promptly report to medical personnel before leaving the mountain.
I further agree, as a credentialed attendee of the Event, that no unauthorized, non-credentialed or non-ticket holder(s) shall accompany me to the Event. If I violate this agreement I release and hold harmless the Releasees, of and from, and I do discharge and waive, any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, and liabilities that anyone may have or sustain with respect to any and all damage, illness, injury, of any type, and/or death, arising out of my negligence.
As a credentialed or non-credentialed attendee of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (“Event”), and related events, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees:
a) I understand that my attendance and/or participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases. While certain restrictions and personal discipline may reduce this risk, I enter into the event(s) and premises and accept the risk of serious illness, possibly resulting in death. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releasees or others and assume full responsibility for my participation.
I agree, by signing below, to each statement above and I also hereby waive, release, indemnify, and forever hold harmless The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Educational Museum, and any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, event participants, sponsors, officials, sanctioning bodies, as well as any of their employees, agents, officers, volunteers, directors, and other individuals affiliated with the Event from all liabilities and claims for any injuries, illnesses, losses, death, damages, or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) to myself, my spouse, child, guests, unborn child(ren), relatives, heirs, and representatives which arise out of, or are incident to, my participation in any activities relating to the Event or my attendance at any activities relating to the PPIHC.
I agree, by electronic acknowledgement or by signing below, that I have viewed, in full, all required training videos and fully understand their contents.
The PPIHC reserves the right to cancel the Event as well as all ancillary events at its own discretion. In the event of a cancellation, no refunds will be given.
RELEASE OF MEDIA AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Any and all PPIHC events shall not be recorded or photographed for commercial purposes without the express written consent of The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (“PPIHC”).
All media (including images, photos, video footage, and audio recordings) and intellectual property rights related to or associated with PPIHC and PPIHC events (collectively, “Media”), including the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb auto race (the “Race”), belongs to PPIHC, and is wholly reserved in perpetuity to PPIHC and its licensees. All Media from or related to PPIHC events, including but not limited to photos and footage, are part of the PPIHC’s intellectual property and can be used by PPIHC and/or its licensees for promotional purposes or any other purposes. All Media belongs to PPIHC and is for the PPIHC’s exclusive (except as agreed to by PPIHC), perpetual, and worldwide usage.
Any unauthorized use or sale of Media, including, but not limited to, reproduction, retransmission, or the making of or inclusion of Media into a broadcast, internet, web, motion picture, DVD or tape program, or any other form of distribution, without the prior express written consent of the PPIHC, is strictly prohibited. The licensing or sub-licensing of creative content from PPIHC events shall be strictly forbidden without the prior express written consent of the PPIHC. The PPIHC has the sole and exclusive rights to all creative content, including but not limited to images and footage taken by spectators at PPIHC events and/or persons without media credentials.
The PPIHC trademarked event name and logo, any and all PPIHC photos, and the PPIHC course map are the property of the PPIHC and may not be utilized in any form for product sales without express written permission from the PPIHC. Payment of appropriate licensing fee is required.
NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
When you enter a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (“PPIHC”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. By entering the event or program premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, and/or video recording of yourself (collectively, “Materials”), and its/their release, publication, exhibition, reproduction, licensing, alteration, adaption, exploitation, or other use, in any format or medium now existing or hereafter created, and for any purpose, including but not limited to web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, publicity, and public relations by PPIHC and its affiliates, representatives, sponsors, and licensees (collectively, “Affiliates”). You release PPIHC and its Affiliates, their officers, employees, and agents, and each and all persons involved, from any liability connected with PPIHC’s or its Affiliates’ exercise of the rights contained in this Notice, including, without limitation, liability for any violation of the right to publicity, for defamation, invasion of privacy, or emotional distress.
By entering the event or program premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use of these Materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibition, stream, broadcast, web cast, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission to the program or event is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any interview, photo, image, video and/or audio recording of yourself, taken by PPIHC or the person or entity designated to do so by PPIHC.
In the event of an accident/incident on or off the course, anyone attending the Event, whether credentialed or non-credentialed, may continue to film/shoot photos only if the driver is able to get out of the vehicle and there are no known injuries to the competitor, or anyone else involved. If the competitor is trapped in the vehicle, is unconscious or has significant obvious injuries, all parties in the vicinity will immediately cease capturing images either by camera, cell phone, or any other recording device and will instruct others to do the same.
Any images or footage inadvertently captured by any spectator, accredited media, race official, volunteer, sponsor, crew member or anyone else attending the Event will immediately be turned over to, and become the property of, the PPIHC, their legal representatives, and/or law enforcement.
The PPIHC owns all media (including images, photos, video footage, and audio recordings) and intellectual property rights related to or associated with any crash/incident/or sensitive situation. The PPIHC may deem any media captured as “restricted” and that media belongs to PPIHC and is for the PPIHC’s exclusive (except as agreed to by PPIHC), perpetual, worldwide usage. This includes any and all Media captured that the PPIHC deems restricted.
You agree that you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
TOWING: All reasonable towing on Pikes Peak (from the Start Line to the Summit) during Race Week and Race Day will be provided by PPIHC. Competitors may directly incur costs for any extra recovery needed for vehicles that are too far off the race course and/or cannot be recovered within two hours of practice or race completion. Competitors are also responsible for towing damaged race vehicles from the Start Line down the mountain.
COURSE DAMAGE: All reasonable course damage caused by a competitor during PPIHC sanctioned events (Race Week/Race Day) will be covered by the PPIHC. Competitors may directly incur any extra cost for damage to guardrails, fence, other equipment and/or structures on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain.
NOTICE TO ALL INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Please verify with your health insurance company that your coverage extends to injuries resulting from participation in a racing event overseas as many policies specifically exclude coverage for racing injuries and/or injuries occurring overseas (outside of the coverage territory).
EVENT PATCH: All competitors must display one of the following on the upper left breast portion of the competitor’s suit, outer racing garment and/or protective gear.
• 2024 PPIHC Competitor Patch (included in 2024 Acceptance Packet)
• Dated 2024 PPIHC logo (request logo file from
[email protected])
• Non-dated PPIHC logo (request logo file from
[email protected])
The patch must be adhered or sewn in a reliable, professional manner and must be displayed at all times racing gear is worn on the mountain. No additional patches will be distributed during the registration process. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure the Official Event Patch is appropriately displayed prior to Race Week.
If you have more than one suit, each will need to have an Official Event Patch. This will be checked at Technical Inspection, where you are required to present all suits you plan to wear throughout the week. Competitors may be fined if their patch is in the improper place or not present at any time during Race Week, Practice, Qualifying and/or Race Day.
MEDICAL CLEARANCE: In the event that a competitor crashes their vehicle and/or is injured during the Event (Race Day, Practice/Qualifying, etc.), the competitor must promptly report to medical personnel and must receive medical clearance before they will be allowed to continue participation in any racing activities. Clearance will be given on-site from a UCHealth Trauma Physician, PPIHC’s Safety Captain, and/or the PPIHC Race Director.
I hereby agree to these Terms of Acceptance as a condition of being allowed to participate as a competitor in the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Further, I accept the above Terms of Acceptance on behalf of the vehicle owner and/or entry owner.
