About Relay For Life

Relay For Life is a unique event. It brings together communities, Survivors and those who have been touched by cancer to celebrate life and help raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Local teams of friends, family, neighbours and colleagues, fundraise within their local communities throughout the year, raising all they can for the life-saving work of Cancer Research UK. Then get together for a great overnight event of celebration and commemoration that everyone in the community can join in.

At the event people gather at their local race track, park or sports field and take turns walking laps. Each team tries to keep at least one member on the track at all times, whilst all around them a party is in full swing. The teams, their supporters and visitors from the local community create a carnival atmosphere.

Every Relay For Life lasts 12 to 24 hours, runs overnight and includes a Survivors' Lap of Honour and a moving Candle of Hope Ceremony.

Relay For Life Horsham will take place from 12 noon on Saturday 19th July 2008 until 12 noon on Sunday 20th July. We are currently recruiting teams, and advise wouldbe participants to contact us as soon as possible if they wish to register, as spaces are strictly limited! See the Get Involved page for more information!