About Relay For Life

The Relay For Life of Worthington 5K is intended to raise awareness and fundraising efforts for the Relay For Life of Worthington to be held on June 18 & 19 at Thomas Worthington High School.  The race will stop and start at the same track where we will Celebrate, Remember & Fight Back in June.

Relay for Life Background Information:

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking 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 cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.  Our event is 18 hours and will begin at 6PM Friday June 18th and run through Saturday June 19th at noon.

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Relay For Life events. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.

Celebrate - The Survivors Lap
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are creating a world with more birthdays like those of each individual on the track.

Remember - The Luminaria Ceremony
After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence.

Fight Back - The Fight Back Ceremony
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life teams can be made up of 8-15 people and during the event, one person from each team is expected to be on the track.  Relay For Life is not just a fundraiser – it is a unique activity that offers an opportunity to fight back against cancer and a community that “takes up the fight.” To learn more, or to sign up, visit www.relayforlife.org/worthington.

Where/When/How

• Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010
• Location: Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington, Ohio
• Directions: CLICK HERE
• Start Time: 9:00am
• Registration: 8:00am
• Entry Fees:
  • $20 through Feb 28
  • $25 March 1st through March 20
  • $30 on race day
• Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 5 male and female finishers

• How to Register
  • Register Online by clicking the link above
  • Race day registration at the school starting at 8:00am.
• Race Packets
  • The first 250 participants will receive an event shirt
  • All participants will enjoy post race refreshments

Have Questions?

• Please send an email to: laurieb27@wowway.com.....

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