Spartan Race, Inc. (including its corporate affiliates and subsidiaries, “Spartan”) is committed to high standards of ethics and respectful conduct. In order to offer superior and safe events, products and services to our customers, all members of the Spartan team must comply with the law, honor their commitments, uphold Spartan’s values and communicate effectively. This Code of Conduct (the “Code”) sets forth our expectations for anyone who is a part of the Spartan team (including, but not limited to, Spartan’s contractors, licensees, ambassadors, street team members, SGX coaches, Pro Team members, volunteers, sponsors, vendors and suppliers, each, a “Spartan Partner”). If a requirement of this Code conflicts with a requirement of your contract with Spartan, you must comply with the more restrictive requirement. If a requirement of this Code conflicts with any applicable law, then you must comply with the applicable law.

1. Commitment to Values. You agree to treat directors, officers and employees of Spartan, other Spartan Partners, and customers of Spartan (collectively, the “Spartan Community”) with respect, and to conduct yourself in a manner dedicated to creating a safe, respectful environment for the Spartan Community. You further agree: a) to act with honesty and integrity; b) not to engage in any behavior which is prejudicial to the interests of, or might otherwise be detrimental to the reputation, image or goodwill of the Spartan Community, Spartan or its commercial relationships.

2. Harassment. Harassment of a member of the Spartan Community - whether on account of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic carrier status, any veteran status, any military service, any application for military service or membership in any other category or class protected under the law - will not be tolerated. All members of the Spartan Community have the right to be free from slurs or any other verbal or physical conduct that constitutes such harassment. You agree not to be responsible for and/or party to any form of discrimination or harassment against another member of the Spartan Community.

a. Sexual Harassment. All members of the Spartan Community have the right to be free from sexual advances or any other verbal or physical conduct that constitutes sexual harassment. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated.

b. Reporting. If you believe you have been the subject of harassment, if any harassment has been reported to you, or if you have witnessed any case of harassment, report such conduct to Spartan’s Legal Department at legal@spartan.com. Spartan will not tolerate any retaliatory conduct against a Spartan Partner for filing a complaint of harassment or for participating in an investigation. Spartan has the right to terminate a contract and/or remove any individual from a Spartan event for conduct it deems unacceptable, regardless of whether that conduct satisfies the legal definition of harassment.

3. Social Media. Spartan Partners may use social networking sites, personal web sites, and blogs (together, for the purposes of this policy, “Networking Sites”), either as part of your services provided to Spartan, or for your own personal use. If you identify yourself or your organization as a Spartan Partner or as otherwise affiliated with Spartan when creating, posting, commenting or communicating on any Networking Site, any content you share could be interpreted as Spartan’s position or reflect on the Spartan brand. Accordingly, you will exhibit good judgment when communicating on a Networking Site and will comply with the following guidelines:

a. You will comply with all contractual, common law and statutory obligations regarding the protection of Spartan’s trade secrets and confidential information. Please refer to your contract with Spartan regarding information that is considered “confidential” or “proprietary”;
b. You will not use any Networking Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state or local law or regulation;
c. You will not identify yourself as a Spartan employee or misrepresent your relationship with Spartan;
d. You will not libel, slander or disparage members of the Spartan Community, Spartan sponsorship partners or their products, Spartan events, products, services, or business relationships; and
e. If you are engaged as an influencer or ambassador in any way (as solely and reasonably determined by Spartan), you will comply with the Federal Trade Commission guidelines for social media influencers, found at https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/1001a-influencer-guide-508_1.pdf.

4. Media Policy. You may be contacted by traditional or online media requesting information about Spartan or its employees, directors, officers, or operations. If you are contacted by any media representatives (television, radio, newspaper, magazines, blogs, internet news portals or other online media), please direct any such call/inquiry to legal@spartan.com and media@spartan.com. Only the Legal Department or COO/EVP may authorize someone to communicate with the media on behalf of Spartan.

5. Safety. Spartan’s goal is to provide a healthy and safe work environment for all Spartan Partners. Your cooperation is important in observing all rules of safety and standard operating procedures communicated to you, whether verbally or in writing by Spartan employee(s) or contractor(s). You agree to immediately report all unsafe practices or conditions that you see – whether to the Spartan employee who is your main point of contact, or to the Spartan Legal Team at legal@spartan.com. If you are on location at any Spartan race, Workout Tour event, or other Spartan fitness, sports or other event, you must comply with all safety requirements in place for that location (whether or not such a requirement exists in writing) as required by Spartan, the venue owner, or applicable law. You also agree to meet all training or certification required to provide the services to Spartan set forth in your contract. If you are supporting a Spartan Kids event, Spartan Edge school training event, Spartan wrestling camp, or other event specifically designed for children, you must complete a background check and SafeSport training. For more specific guidelines, refer to all safety protocols provided, whether verbally or in writing, by Spartan officer(s) or employee(s).

6. Violence-Free Environment. Spartan takes the safety of the Spartan Community very seriously. Violence and threats of violence in a Spartan-controlled environment will not be tolerated. If you are subjected to violent behavior by a member of the Spartan Community, are threatened with violence or know of threats or actual violence occurring on Spartan Property, report such conduct to your direct Spartan point of contact or to the Spartan Legal Department (legal@spartan.com) immediately. “Spartan Property” is defined as all Spartan-leased buildings, event venues for all Spartan-operated events, and surrounding areas such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking lots under Spartan’s ownership or control. This also applies to all Spartan-owned or leased vehicles and all vehicles on Spartan Property. Spartan will make every effort to determine the safest way to handle the situation and to minimize the risk to all Spartan Team Members.

To ensure that Spartan maintains a safe and violence-free environment for all members of the Spartan Community, Spartan prohibits the possession or use of dangerous weapons on Spartan Property. “Dangerous weapons” include firearms, explosives, knives and other weapons that might be considered dangerous or that could cause harm. All members of the Spartan Community on Spartan Property are subject to this provision, including contractors, visitors and customers. A license to carry the weapon on Spartan Property does not supersede this Spartan policy. Spartan reserves the right at any time and at its discretion to search all Spartan-owned or leased vehicles and all vehicles, plus packages, containers, briefcases, purses, lockers, desks, enclosures and persons entering its property, for the purpose of determining whether any weapon is being, or has been, brought onto Spartan Property in violation of this policy. The contract of any member of the Spartan Community who fails or refuses to promptly permit a search under this policy will be subject to immediate termination, and such Spartan Community member will promptly be removed from the Spartan Property.

7. Gifts. You promise that you and your representatives and agents acting on your behalf have not given or received (and will not give or receive) any bribe, payoff, influence payment, kickback, unlawful material gift or other unlawful payment or favor of any kind where this might appear to be directly or indirectly designed to improperly influence a) your duties and obligations to Spartan or b) a Spartan Partner, or Spartan director, officer or employee.