Stanford to host Relay for Life this weekend

The campus community will be out on the Stanford track this weekend in a collective effort in the fight against cancer. Stanford’s 11th annual Relay For Life at Stanford begins Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. and continues until 10 a.m. Sunday morning. The effort supports the work of the American Cancer Society.
According to undergraduate SEAN DAVID VALLE, chairman of this year’s event, there were 63 teams and 460 participants registered. They range from high school students to Stanford faculty and staff.

There will be activities for every interest, including Ninja lessons, kickball, belly dancing, yoga, DJ’s. and a late night dance party.
The event includes three ceremonies, which reflect the Relay for Life motto, “Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back!,” Valle wrote in an email. The Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday will focus on survivors and celebrating life. Later on Saturday at 9 p.m., there will be a Remembrance Ceremony to honor those who have died. The evening includes Talisman singing Amazing Grace and walkers and runners taking part in a silent lap. The Closing Ceremony on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. will focus on fighting back against cancer.

There is still time to register as a team or as an individual or you can just show up and take part. You don’t even have to run tor walk.

“It’s more like a large picnic in unity against a disease that affects us all. It’s a great way to spend what will be a beautiful Saturday,” Valle added.
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