Luminaria Ceremony
A special dedication to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer or are currently still fighting the battle.
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Sign UpLearn MoreA special dedication to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer or are currently still fighting the battle.
The first lap is dedicated as a celebration to those who have fought the battle against cancer and won.
1985 by Dr. Gordy Klott from Tacoma, WA. He was a surgeon who wanted to make a difference in support of the American Cancer Society.
Ran around a track for twenty-four hours straight to symbolize how cancer never sleeps. He raised $27,000 during the first year.
Dr. Klott put together a committee to host the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. Later, it was adopted by the American Cancer Society and became the Relay For Life.
Over $5 billion has been raised through 6000 different events across 20 different countries with over 4 million people participating annually.