You're Invited! Join us on track, Relay For Life and help us take steps towards a cancer free future.
Cancer Council ACT is delighted to bring back the fun and moving experience that gives Canberrans the opportunity to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost and raise vital funds to save more lives.
Celebrating our 26th Relay For Life anniversary, the much-loved 24-hour event will take place on 5-6 April 2025 at the AIS Athletics Track and Field Centre.
This year, Cancer Council ACT hopes to raise $370,000 to continue providing information and support services to locals affected by cancer when they need it most, empower Canberrans to reduce their risk of cancer through our prevention and education programs, and fund local life-saving cancer research for the benefit of all Australians.
Hundreds of Relayers will be getting on track this year, including the legendary Bold Bandannas who’ve been relaying for 26 years, ANU’s Griffin Hall (and their mascot Burley), and newcomers to the ACT, The Mooovers.
Manon, team captain of The Mooovers, shared her motivations for joining us this year, she says, ".. Sadly, Dad passed away when I was only 3 years old [from cancer] … When I was 10, we started to Relay to honour and remember Dad. I’ve recently moved to Canberra and decided to get back on track to Relay again … keeping this tradition alive".
With 1 in 2 lives affected by cancer, everyone has a reason to get on track and take part in Relay For Life. So, gather your friends, family, and workmates together, register today and get on track with Relayers, like Manon, to end cancer. Register here!
Drum roll please for this year’s theme…
Pyjama Party! Get ready for 24-hours of commemoration and epic fun as we pull an all-nighter and rewind the clock.
There are prizes up for grabs, so, don’t sleep on this- it’s time to rally your team and whip up those team costumes! It doesn’t end there! We’ll have music, games, performances, delicious local food and even a massage tent to keep those legs moving!
Schools read on…
Schools can Relay Your Way and host their own event on campus anytime up to 31 May 2025. If you know of a school interested in getting involved, we would love to hear from you.
Reach out to our team at events@actcancer.org and register here to Relay Your Way.
Together, with your support, it’s all of us against cancer. 💜