1.
Background
Participants in an ordinary marathon are easily
injured. Bangkok International Marathon Organizers
therefore recommend that you get a thorough medical
check-up, and adequate insurance cover, prior to running
the marathon. The above is also the reason for the
following terms and conditions, including in particular
the exclusion of liability in clauses 2 - 3.
2.
Participation at your own risk
By joining Bangkok International Marathon you accept that your participation
in the marathon is at your own responsibility and your own risk in every
respect.
You accept that you cannot claim any kind of damages, indemnification or
any other compensation for personal injury, damage to property or any other
loss, including any kind of indirect loss in connection with your participation
in the marathon, from Bangkok International Marathon Organizers, sponsors,
staff or partners, unless you are subjected to any kind of injury or loss
due to gross negligence on the part of Bangkok International Marathon Organizers
or their employees. Bangkok International Marathon cannot be held liable
for negligence displayed by independently participating third parties or
the local authorities prior to, during, or after the run.
If you are injured in any way due to your participation in Bangkok International
Marathon, and as a result are unable to go through with your stay in Thailand
as planned, you are also prevented from claiming damages, indemnification
or any other kind of compensation.
3.
Medical help
Bangkok International Marathon will ensure that qualified medial professionals
are on hand to assist competitors during the marathon. However, if any treatment
is not or cannot be carried out by these medical personnel, it will be a
matter between you, the local medical services, and your travel insurance.
You cannot hold the Bangkok International Marathon Organizers responsible
for any errors or any negligence caused by local medical personnel.
If the medical staff or other assistants in the marathon advise any competitor
against continuing the race due to medical concerns, the person in question
will be advised to withdraw from the run. Bangkok International Marathon
does not undertake any responsibility for such a decision.
4.
Insurance
It is highly recommended that all participants take out adequate
personal and travel insurance before entering the Bangkok
International Marathon. Such
insurance cannot be taken out in Thailand, and must be purchased before
arriving in the country.
5. Sponsors
Without the assistance and support of sponsors
of the Bangkok
International Marathon, such a race would not
be possible. Therefore,
in order to protect their interests and investment,
any competitor wishing to wear or carry any form of
advertising, other than normal clothing logos, must
obtain written permission from the Bangkok
International Marathon Organizers in advance
of the race date.
6. Film & video
Family, friends and other spectators are very welcome to take photographs
or make video recordings for private use. Professional photographers
must obtain written permission
from Bangkok International Marathon Organizers prior to the race. All
rights in relation to the Bangkok International Marathon name and logo
are the property of Bangkok International Marathon, and permission
to use the name Bangkok International Marathon or pictures from the
event for commercial purposes, must be obtained in writing from Bangkok
International Marathon prior
to use.
7.
The Thai authorities
Without the good will of the Thai authorities, Bangkok International Marathon
would not be possible. Traffic control and medical aid are some of the favors
that the Thai authorities perform to help the success of Bangkok International
Marathon.
Therefore,
all participants must respect any request from
the Thai police or local authorities. Any hostile
confrontation between runners and local authorities
would be an enormous embarrassment to Bangkok
International Marathon,
and could result in cancellation of the run or
like consequences.
In Thailand, disputes are rarely
settled through direct confrontation and any Bangkok
International Marathon competitor
seeking to settle a dispute face to face with a police officer or local authority,
risks losing his entry and will face a massive financial claim for compensation
from the Bangkok
International Marathon Organizers.
Likewise, respect
should be shown for the citizens of Thailand for their help and generosity
in enabling this race to take place.
8.
Force majeure
In the event of any situation outside the organizers control, such as a political
unrest, weather or like conditions the following will happen:
-
Should
the incident occur before departure to Thailand,
the trip will be cancelled and the payment refunded.
If possible, all participants will be offered
an alternative race date.
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In
case the incident occurs after arrival in Thailand,
there will be no refund of payment but as many
elements on the itinerary will be carried through
as planned, with changes in the details of the
program where necessary.
9.
Additional notes
These conditions, in particular the exclusions of liability in clauses 2 -
3, form part of your agreement with Bangkok International Marathon Organizers
in connection with Bangkok International Marathon.
10.
Choice of law and venue
By
joining Bangkok
International Marathon,
you accept that any dispute in relation to your participation in the run will
be subject to Thai law.
