Greater Middletown Relay For Life Starts Today

The Greater Middletown Relay For Life will be held Saturday, May 30 from noon through Sunday, May 31 through noon at the Woodrow Wilson Track on Hunting Hill Avenue in Middletown.  Relay For Life is an overnight event that joins the American Cancer Society with our local community in the fight against cancer.  It is a way to Celebrate Cancer Survivors, Remember loved ones, and Fight back against a disease that takes too much from too many. The event is Free, register at the gate and join the fun.  THe event highlights include: Opening ceremonies begin Saturday at 3:00 pm.  The Survivor lap is at 5:30 pm with the Survivor & Caregiver dinner immediately following their lap. At 9:00 pm the Torch & Luminaria Ceremony are held and the Fight back Ceremony is held immediately after.  The Closing Ceremonies will be held on Sunday morning at 10:30 am with awards and prize drawings.  There will be  awesome entertainment, dance teams, martial arts, bands, choral groups, hourly theme laps, team site theme contests, team banner with costume lap, on site team fundraisers, concessions with foods, games and fun for the entire family.  For more information www.relayforlife.org/middletownct or call 203-379-4881