Ascot Relay for Life

July 14th/15th 2012

Silver Ring

Ascot Racecourse

What is Relay For Life?
Cancer Research UK's Relay For Life is an inspirational overnight event that honours cancer survivors, remembers those lost to cancer and raises money for Cancer Research UK.
It's also a unique celebration of life and hope which unites communities to help beat cancer and culminates in a fantastic family and team event.

Ascot Relay
The first Ascot Relay for Life was held in 2008 and since then has raised £370,000.  We hope to make 2012 our best year yet.  This year we are having an Olympic theme and invite teams to represent anything to do with the Olympics; it could be a country, a sport, Ancient Greece, the opportunities are endless.

Anyone can take part in relay whatever your age or fitness level, it's non-competitive and a great way to get together with friends, family or work colleagues and raise money for Cancer Research UK.  At our Relay we promise that all money raised by teams will go directly to Cancer Research UK.

On the day you can expect music, entertainment, food, fundraising and maybe some surprises!  Entertainment lined up so far includes a zumba class, belly dancing. Reading Gospel Choir, Steve Hewlett = a comedy venriloquist as well as local bands and singers and the ever populat Ascot's got Talent competition.

In the health tent there will be a mole clinic where you can get your moles checked out completely free of charge.

See below for the various ways in which you can take part in Ascot Relay for Life.

If you are interested - why not come along to one of the team captains meetings to find out more. Email for further details.

Ascot Relay for Life Golf Day
The first Ascot Relay Golf Day takes place on Tuesday 26th June 2012 at Mill Ride Golf Course.  For more information visit www.ascotrelayforlife-golfday.co.uk.

Relay For Life is a great opportunity to team up with people you know to help beat cancer.

Teams of 8 to 15 people get together and fundraise throughout the year to support the work of Cancer Research UK.

Then everyone comes together for an inspiring overnight event of celebration and commemoration.  On the day,  team members take turns to walk around the track for 24 hours overnight. This marks the fact that cancer never sleeps. Visit the team page to find out more.

Anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis is invited to come along to Relay as a special guest.

Cancer Survivors of all ages are invited to start the Relay by walking the first lap. They are cheered on and supported by family, friends and teams from the community who have come together to celebrate their achievements.

Visit the Survivors page for more information and to find out how to register.

Dedicate a Candle of Hope
As dusk falls, the atmosphere quietens for the Candle of Hope ceremony.  This is the most poignant part of Relay for Life.

Special Candle of Hope Bags - decorated with touching messages to loved ones affected by cancer - are lit and placed round the track.  They remain alight to inspire teams as they continue to walk through the night.
Visitors are welcome at the Candle of Hope Ceremony which begins at 10pm.

Be a Sponsor
Sponsors are an inportant part of relay.  Sponsorship of items such as signs, wristbands, medals etc means that all money made by teams can go to CRUK without being used for event expenses.  Visit the Sponsors page for more information.

registered charity number 1089464

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