Elko Relay For Life

Elko Relay For Life relayforlife.org/elkonv Our Relay Begins as the sun begins setting. This symbolizes the time that the person has been diagnosed as having cancer. Around 1:00a.m.

RELAY FOR LIFE
“Cancer does not stop for nighttime”


RELAY FOR LIFE starts at dusk and ends at the next day’s morning. The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the physical effects, emotions, and mental state of a cancer patient while undergoing treatment. The day gets darker and this represents the cancer patient’s state of mind as they feel that

their life is coming to an end. As the evening goes on, it gets colder and darker, just as the emotions of the cancer patient do. to 2:00 a.m. represents the time when the cancer patients start treatments. They become exhausted, some sick, not wanting to go on, possibly wanting to give up. As a participant, you have been walking and feel much the same way. You are tired, want to sleep, maybe even want to go home, but you cannot. You cannot stop or give up, just as the cancer patient cannot stop or give up. Around 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. symbolizes the coming of the end of treatment for the cancer patient. Once again they are tired, but at this point, they know they will make it. Then the sun rises, representing the end of treatment for the cancer patient. Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel and they know that life will go on. The morning light brings on a new day full of life and excitement and new beginnings for the cancer patient. As a participant, you will feel the brightness of the morning and know that the end of the Relay is close at hand. When you leave the Relay, think of the cancer patient leaving their last treatment. Just as you are exhausted and weak, so is that person after treatment. But there is hope in the new day! The money raised at Relay will support patient services, lifesaving research, prevention educations, and advocacy efforts…and that is why we Relay! REMEMBER: There is not finish line until we find a cure. cancer.org | 1.800.227.2345

06/15/2026
Starts June 15th
06/11/2026

Starts June 15th

Stop by and get donuts!
06/02/2026

Stop by and get donuts!

05/28/2026

Relayforlife.org/elkonv

Thank you Everything Elko for helping us promote our fundraising event for the American Cancer Society
05/06/2026

Thank you Everything Elko for helping us promote our fundraising event for the American Cancer Society

Thank you Elko MotorCompany for making a difference in the fight against cancer and supporting the American Cancer Socie...
05/06/2026

Thank you Elko MotorCompany for making a difference in the fight against cancer and supporting the American Cancer Society

Huge shout-out to GRC nevada for being a gold sponsor for Elko relay for life!!!
05/04/2026

Huge shout-out to GRC nevada for being a gold sponsor for Elko relay for life!!!

05/02/2026

Thank you Pizza Hut Elko for hosting the fundraiser for us yesterday!! We appreciate your support.

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