What is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life?
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It is a unique event that offers communities an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Relays are 12 to 24 hours in length and go overnight. Teams of 10 to 15 people camp out at a local high school, college, park, or fairground and take turns walking, jogging, or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because Relay For Life is a community gathering rather than an athletic event, anyone and everyone can participate. Businesses, clubs, families, friends, hospitals, churches, schools, and service organizations form teams. These teams share a common purpose – supporting the American Cancer Society’s mission. Why Relay? The power of Relay allows a community to grieve for those lost to cancer and to celebrate those who have survived. For the newly diagnosed, Relay offers an opportunity to meet others who have survived the same t
