Any participant who is under eighteen (18) years of age, at the time of registration, must be accompanied by an parent or guardian, who also must be a registered participant.
Any adult interacting with amateur athletes, defined as a child or minor under the age of 18 that participates in youth running programs or any events hosted or operated by Fleet Feet, Gaithersburg, has a duty to report a reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct such as child sex abuse, non-consensual sexual conduct, sexual harassment or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power within a 24- hour period to local law enforcement. EVERY adult that staffs or volunteers to organize, assist with, or manage any element a program or event where youth participate is a mandatory reporter and subject to this policy.