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

451 Tiffany dr. Stop by for our yard sale. We will be here til 1pm. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society . We have...
08/09/2026

451 Tiffany dr. Stop by for our yard sale. We will be here til 1pm. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society . We have bookshelves, lots of kids clothes, books stuffed animals kitchen items and more.

07/20/2026
Thank you Macadoo's Family Restaurant for donating our survivor lunch!
07/20/2026

Thank you Macadoo's Family Restaurant for donating our survivor lunch!

I want to give a huge shout-out to all the food trucks and businesses that did fundraisers for us this year! Mountain We...
07/20/2026

I want to give a huge shout-out to all the food trucks and businesses that did fundraisers for us this year! Mountain West Wendy’s Group Pizza Hut Elko Miners Java, LLC Nuts Under a Buck - Mini Donuts Newe Stylez LLC Old Timey Ice Cream

Thank you to all of our sponsors this year! Nevada Silver State Rock Products Total Eyecare federal credit union Elko ...
07/20/2026

Thank you to all of our sponsors this year! Nevada Silver State Rock Products Total Eyecare federal credit union Elko MotorCompany Gallagher Ford

Huge shout-out to Chip Stone at Stonerock Sound and Lighting for always making relay an amazing event. Not only providin...
07/19/2026

Huge shout-out to Chip Stone at Stonerock Sound and Lighting for always making relay an amazing event. Not only providing music but always helping with advertising and going with the flow when changes happen.

07/19/2026
Getting closer to our goal! Come see us at the adobe middle school track til 10pm! Or you can donate here https://mobile...
07/19/2026

Getting closer to our goal! Come see us at the adobe middle school track til 10pm! Or you can donate here
https://mobileacs.org/HC9BQc

Cake eating contest. The champion was Steve Burrows congrats
07/19/2026

Cake eating contest. The champion was Steve Burrows congrats

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