Required Donation
This is a donation event. Each team is asked to raise a minimum of $1000 before the event. Many teams go way above and beyond the $1000 team entry fee to show their resolve to beat cancer! Incentive prizes are awarded based on the amount raised. Soliciting donations instead of pledges ensures that all money is collected before the event. Teams are recognized by the following fundraising levels:

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• Silver Level - $2,500 - $4,999
• Gold Level - $5,000 - $9,999
• Platinum Level - $10,000 - $19,999
• Diamond Level - $20,000 and over

Tent Rental
The only other fee your team needs to take care of is the tent rental fee. The American Cancer Society does not profit from the tent rental, therefore your entire team entry fee and fundraising efforts benefit the American Cancer Society and help fight cancer!  Contact your Relay Chairs for tent prices.

Fund Raising
The only limit to the way teams raise money is their own imagination. We have heard of teams having dinners, casino nights, ice cream socials, bake sales, car washes, garage sales, pancake breakfasts, golf outings, auctions, and the tried and true donation question. We encourage organizations to use this event as a means to get their people together in an informal setting to have fun and get to know each other better. Tents are provided for a nominal fee and are decorated by each team to attract on-site fundraising. Many teams have raffles to raise money on-site.  Contact the ACS office for fundraising tips.  Also, email us your fundraiser, and we will post it on this website!

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Relay Rules

• Each team is to consist of 10 to 15 walkers or runners. Each team is responsible for providing their own support or provisions (e.g. food, drinks, games, toys, sleeping bags, lounge chairs, blankets, pillows, tables, flashlights, lights, toiletries, coats, warm clothes, propane heaters, rain gear or hopefully sun screen, etc.).  Each team is also responsible for removing ALL items and trash from their tent before leaving the Relay.
• The track will be lined reserving the outside lanes for runners only and the inside lanes for walkers. While on, or crossing the track, please make every effort to stay off the outside running lanes. The walking/running direction on the track will be changed every four hours.
• Each team will be responsible for counting their own laps.  Lap schedule and procedures for counting laps will be provided in packets in each team's tent before the start of the Relay.  Total laps completed should be reported to the information tent every four hours.  Teams competing for most laps must report their laps every four hours.
• All participants must wear their assigned number on the chest of their outside garment when on the track representing their team.
• Please - No Pets are allowed at the Relay!
• Please - No Tobacco or Alcohol Products are allowed at the Relay
• All schools, youth groups, and youth organizations must have sufficient adult supervision at the Relay at all times and must complete a youth team supervision form.
• No cars are allowed on the track after 5:00 PM Friday, until the completion of the Relay at 6:00 PM on Saturday.
• During the luminary ceremony, teams will not be walking, and we ask for all teams to be respectful and observe a period of silence through the entire ceremony. 24-hour walkers are also asked to pause at this point for the duration of the ceremony to honor our loved ones.

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What to Bring

• Decorations for your tent site
• A banner promoting the organization that your team represents. This banner can be hung on your tent after the opening ceremonies.
• Lounge chairs, tables, flashlights, lighting for the tent
• Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows
• Food, snacks, drinks, coolers, propane grills, coffee pots
• Games, toys
• Extra clothing (it gets cold at night), rain gear, and sunscreen (positive thinking)
• If you need extra clothes - we'll be sure to have plenty of Relay Gear available at the site for your purchase.

Other noteworthy items

• Security is provided on-site
• A doctor or EMT is available on-site at all times
• Entertainment is provided throughout the event