Gainesville

**PIKE Pulse** is a morning wellness event with Peak Pulse + Pi Kappa Alpha.

🏃 Run / Walk
🧘 Pilates
🧊 Cold Plunges
☕ Lattes + Matcha
🎶 Good energy + community

Come move, recover, hang out, and spend the morning with us.

📍 Pi Kappa Alpha, Gainesville
📅 October 25
⏰ 11:00 AM

Pilates

PIKE PULSE PARTICIPANT WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Event: PIKE Pulse
Date: October 25, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Pi Kappa Alpha, Gainesville, Florida
Organizers: Peak Pulse Club LLC and Pi Kappa Alpha
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
In consideration for being permitted to attend and participate in PIKE Pulse, I voluntarily agree to the following:
1. Voluntary Participation
I understand that PIKE Pulse is a voluntary fitness, wellness, and social event that may include:
- Running, jogging, and walking
- Warm-ups, stretching, and related fitness activities
- Pilates and/or instructor-led workout classes
- Cold plunges, ice baths, and recovery activities
- Coffee, bagels, food, beverages, and product sampling
- Sponsor, partner, and vendor activations
- Music, social activities, and other event programming
I understand that I am not required to participate in any particular activity and may stop participating at any time.
2. Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk
I understand that participation in PIKE Pulse involves inherent and other risks that may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, property damage, or death.
Such risks include, but are not limited to:
- Slips, trips, falls, and collisions
- Uneven pavement, sidewalks, roads, grass, stairs, curbs, and other surfaces
- Vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, runners, and other participants
- Physical exertion, overexertion, fatigue, dehydration, heat illness, and heat stroke
- Muscle strains, sprains, fractures, joint injuries, and other musculoskeletal injuries
- Cardiac events, breathing difficulties, dizziness, fainting, or loss of consciousness
- Risks arising from Pilates, stretching, exercise, strength training, or other movement activities
- Cold shock, hyperventilation, numbness, dizziness, hypothermia, cardiovascular stress, or other reactions associated with cold-water immersion
- Allergic reactions, food sensitivities, choking, foodborne illness, or other reactions associated with food, coffee, beverages, supplements, or sampled products
- Weather conditions
- Acts or omissions of other participants, guests, vendors, sponsors, instructors, volunteers, or members of the public
- Risks arising from the ordinary negligence of any Released Party identified below
I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN PIKE PULSE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, INCLUDING RISKS ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF A RELEASED PARTY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY FLORIDA LAW.
3. Release and Waiver of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO MY ATTENDANCE AT OR PARTICIPATION IN PIKE PULSE, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF A RELEASED PARTY.
For purposes of this Agreement, the “Released Parties” include, without limitation:
- Peak Pulse Club LLC
- Peak Pulse Club LLC's owners, members, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, representatives, and affiliates
- Pi Kappa Alpha, including the applicable chapter, fraternity, house corporation, property owner, officers, members, employees, volunteers, representatives, alumni, and affiliates
- The University of Florida
- The University of Florida Board of Trustees
- Their respective trustees, officers, employees, representatives, agents, departments, affiliates, and insurers
- Celsius
- REACH
- Any fitness instructors, Pilates instructors, workout instructors, or recovery providers
- All event sponsors, partners, supporters, vendors, food and beverage providers, exhibitors, photographers, videographers, contractors, volunteers, and service providers
- Any property owners, landlords, managers, or entities whose property is used in connection with the event
- Each of the foregoing entities' respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, owners, directors, officers, employees, contractors, representatives, agents, insurers, successors, and assigns
This release applies to claims for bodily injury, illness, death, emotional distress, property loss, or property damage arising out of or relating to PIKE Pulse.
This Agreement is intended to release claims arising from ordinary negligence to the fullest extent permitted under Florida law. It is not intended to release conduct that cannot legally be released.
4. Running and Walking
I understand that running, jogging, and walking involve physical exertion and may occur on roads, sidewalks, parking areas, grass, or other public or private surfaces.
I agree to remain alert, follow instructions from event organizers and volunteers, exercise reasonable care, and stop participating if I believe I cannot safely continue.
I understand that no running route or event area can be guaranteed to be completely free from hazards.
5. Pilates, Workout, and Fitness Activities
I understand that Pilates, fitness classes, stretching, bodyweight exercises, and other movement activities may involve strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and physical exertion.
I accept responsibility for participating only within my own abilities and comfort level.
I understand that instructors cannot know my personal medical history or physical limitations unless I disclose them.
6. Cold Plunge / Ice Bath Acknowledgment
If I choose to participate in a cold plunge or ice bath, I understand that sudden cold-water immersion may cause:
- Cold shock
- Rapid or difficult breathing
- Increased heart rate or blood pressure
- Dizziness or fainting
- Numbness
- Hypothermia
- Panic or loss of consciousness
- Cardiovascular complications
Participation in cold-water immersion is entirely voluntary.
I agree to follow all instructions, enter and exit carefully, and immediately discontinue participation if I experience chest pain, dizziness, difficulty breathing, confusion, panic, faintness, or any other concerning symptom.
I agree not to participate in cold-water immersion while intoxicated or otherwise impaired.
7. Health and Fitness Representation
I represent that I am physically capable of participating in the activities I choose to undertake.
I understand that the Released Parties have not evaluated my physical or medical condition and are not providing medical advice.
I am responsible for determining whether participation is appropriate for me and for consulting a healthcare professional if I have questions or concerns about my ability to safely participate.
8. Coffee, Bagels, Food, Beverage, and Product Sampling
I understand that food, coffee, beverages, supplements, and other products may be provided by independent vendors, sponsors, or event partners.
I understand that items may contain allergens or ingredients that may cause adverse reactions.
I am solely responsible for determining whether any food, beverage, or sampled product is appropriate for me and for requesting ingredient or allergen information when necessary.
I voluntarily assume the risks associated with consuming food, beverages, supplements, or sampled products at PIKE Pulse.
9. Alcohol and Impairment
I agree not to participate in running, fitness activities, Pilates, cold plunges, or other physical activities while impaired by alcohol, recreational drugs, or any substance that could reasonably affect my judgment, coordination, or physical safety.
10. Emergency Medical Care
If I become injured or ill, I authorize event organizers, volunteers, or emergency personnel to obtain or provide reasonable emergency assistance when they believe it is necessary.
I understand that:
- Immediate medical care may not always be available
- The Released Parties do not guarantee medical treatment
- I am responsible for costs associated with medical care, ambulance transportation, or emergency treatment provided to me
11. Personal Property
I am responsible for my belongings and assume the risk of loss, theft, or damage to personal property during the event.
12. Photography and Media Release
I understand that photography, videography, and other recording may occur throughout PIKE Pulse.
I grant Peak Pulse Club LLC and Pi Kappa Alpha permission to photograph, film, record, and use my image, likeness, and voice for legitimate event, promotional, advertising, social-media, editorial, and marketing purposes without compensation.
I understand that approved event content may also be shared, reposted, or used by event sponsors and partners in connection with their involvement in the event.
13. Event Changes and Removal
I understand that organizers may modify or cancel activities, routes, programming, schedules, or other aspects of PIKE Pulse because of weather, safety concerns, governmental requirements, property restrictions, or other circumstances.
I understand that organizers may prohibit or discontinue my participation if they reasonably believe my conduct or condition creates a safety concern.
14. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from my own negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct during PIKE Pulse or from injury or damage caused by my actions to another person or property.
15. Governing Law and Severability
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
If any portion of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
16. Knowing and Voluntary Agreement
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT PIKE PULSE INVOLVES PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM PARTICIPATING VOLUNTARILY AND AT MY OWN RISK. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BRING CERTAIN CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.
By signing or electronically accepting this Agreement, I confirm that I agree to its terms voluntarily.

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