This year s event at EMU will take place in University Park from 10 a.m. Sat., June 24, to 10 a.m. Sun., June 25. The relay begins with an opening ceremony welcoming the participants followed by a victory lap for cancer survivors. During the actual walking event at least one member from each team must be on the track at all times.
Teams set up tents and bring lounge chairs to get comfy for the night.
The highlight of the relay begins at dusk. There will be a luminary lighting ceremony held around the lake. On each bag is the name of someone who has been affected by cancer. Emerich said they are expecting 1500 luminaries to be sold. It s an unbelievably moving event.