Catch Me If You Can

Name: Catch Me If You Can
Start: 2025-08-23T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-23T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Ellis-Porter Riverside Park

Participants aged 6-17 are encouraged to run, jump, get muddy, and help each other while conquering obstacles. Obstacles include climbing towers, slides, and mud pits, so be prepared to get messy. Registration is required. Day of registration at event is cash only. Adults may participate with their children for an additional $10 fee.

NEW IN 2025: all races will start and end at the Optimist Sports Complex parking lot in Riverside Park, 2000 Optimist Court, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Ellis-Porter Riverside Park

Race Times
Register for your preferred race start time.

9:40am – Activity #908171-00
10:00am – Activity #908171-00.01
10:20am – Activity #908171-02

Registration Fee

$35 (June 1 – August 22, 2025)

Click here to register online.

A liability waiver is required for all participants. We encourage use of the below online form for convenience. You may also print a Waiver and Release of Liability Form to turn in to the registration table at event check-in.

Catch Me If You Can Waiver

Waiver for the Catch Me If You Can fun run/obstacle course

Date

Participant Name(Required)

First Last

Participant Age

Parent/Guardian Name, if applicable(Required)

indicate "not applicable" if participant is 18 years of age or older

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email(Required)

Emergency Contact Name

First Last

Emergency Contact Number

Consent(Required)

I agree to the below liability policy.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the annual Catch Me If You Can Fun Run sponsored by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry of the City of Jefferson, Missouri (“Parks Department”), related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:
1. There is a risk of injury from the activities involved in this program, including the potential for serious injury including permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,
2. 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 further state that I am physically able to participate in any activity in which I will take part. I have a reasonable basis for this opinion due to examination and/or consideration with my physician. I also agree to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Parks Department with the understanding that violation of such rules may result in withdrawal of my privilege to utilize The Linc;
3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,
4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS the City of Jefferson, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION) This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of all the Releasees, and for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child's involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.