Relay For Life
Join Relay For Life
Relay For Life celebrates the power of community fundraising in the fight to beat cancer.
Teams of friends, families and colleagues fundraise for research to save and improve lives, then unite as a community at an event to honour everyone affected by cancer and celebrate the progress we’ve made.
Take part in Relay & help beat cancer
Entry is free! Start a team, join an existing team or take part as a Survivor.
Fundraise across the year for world-leading cancer research.
Unite with your Relay to honour everyone affected by cancer and celebrate your fundraising achievements.
How can I get involved?
How your fundraising helps
We’re the world's largest charitable funder of cancer research. We were a key player in the development of radiotherapy, which now benefits millions of cancer patients worldwide. We exist to beat cancer to make breakthroughs tomorrow, we need your help today.
In 2024, Relay For Life raised over £1 million. Every Relay, every team and every pound you raise is helping bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
Thank you for your support.
Elaine's story
Elaine was working in a Cancer Research UK shop in Edinburgh in 2016 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy she’s now eight years cancer free. She says: “I have been raising funds for Cancer Research UK since my brother died of cancer in 2007. My daughter Carrie also works for the charity. Together, we took part in Relay For Life Arbroath in 2019 – I was totally hooked.” Elaine even became Dunbar Relay For Life Chair. Over two years, they raised over £130,000. She said: “It was incredible how the community pulled together and joined the fight. I find being together with other Survivors is so special and powerful! We’re creating more tomorrows.”