Hi Everyone,

With the London Marathon happening this weekend I thought it might be an appropriate time to ask this question.

My charity client organises fun runs and similar events that the public attend to raise funds on their behalf. My client is concerned about the health of individuals and their liability if they suffer a negative health event. Currently they ask all attendees to sign a disclaimer stating that as a far as they know they are in good health. We know that a disclaimer is a weak control measure, can anyone else think of other more robust controls that can be introduced please?

Thanks in advance

DHM

The recent news of Emma Willis is a prime example of how people presume they are in good health whilst having unknown underlying health conditions.

The only way to be absolutely sure is a thorough intrusive medical examination problem is who pays the not insignifocant cost and what happens when?

Fund raising already has costs before the public throw themselves in harms way - I found myself smiling at the news those intrepid tandem parachute jumpers typically end up costing the cause more than they raise.

Best way to avoid the liability just ask for the cash.