Registration fees

You can purchase tickets through the ‘Join Now’ button.

You can buy additional tickets for your friends and family! After you purchase the tickets, they will be sent an email to complete their registration for a Fundraising Page. So, make sure you have their email address before you buy their tickets!

If you are buying tickets for someone who does not have an email address, and they have given you permission to manage their account. You can click ‘I wish to manage this account’ when filling out those tickets’ details. Then you will be able to edit their fundraising page on your account.

There will be limited on the day registrations available.

Refund Policy

Cancer Council do not offer refunds and our general policy is to treat your money as a donation. Should you have made an error whilst registering or donating please contact your local Cancer Council office for assistance.

What happens on the day?

• Opening Ceremony
• Survivors and Carers walk
• Candlelight Ceremony
• Closing ceremony
• Entertainment, kids activities and live music
• Keep those team members walking!

We encourage teams to have at least one person on the track at all times to get the most out of your Relay experience.

What to bring to Relay

Be sure to come to Relay prepared!

Check the forecast the night before and remember that Relay runs into the night and can be cold. Here’s a list of things that teams should be sure to have handy on the day:

• Tent(s),marquees for your team site. Please include sandbags or weights - Tent pegs aren't allowed!
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm
• Your Relay For Life shirt
• Comfortable walking/running shoes
• Warm clothing (pants, jackets, beanies, gloves, etc.)
• Torch and spare batteries
• Wet weather gear (raincoat, poncho, umbrella, etc.)
• A change of clothes
• Folding chairs and tables
• Plastic sheeting or rubber-backed rug (good on cold or damp ground)
• Team site decorations and team banners
• Team costumes
• Money and loose change
• Camera to capture those special moments
• Your team!

What not to bring

• Pets (guide dogs and service dogs are welcome)
• Bikes, scooters or roller blades/skates
• Glass
• Fundraising money that you want to bank (please bank any money prior to the event or the next business day after Relay)
• Remember, Relay For Life is a smoke-free event.

Ceremonies

Information Sessions

Come find out more about the Hawthorn Relay For Life.

Our Team Meetings are an opportunity to get fundraising tips and tricks, information on activities and entertainment on the day, and ask any questions you may have. 

Awards

This year’s Relay awards are:

• Best Baton
• Highest fundraising team Spirit of Relay Individual
• Spirit of Relay

Thanks for your interest in Relay For Life! Here’s an overview of what will be happening on the day.

Saturday 27^th February 2027

Sunday 28^th February 2027

Thanks to our fantastic sponsors:

Relay For Life is a community event and it would not be possible without the support we receive from our community.  In particular, there are local businesses that provide us with monetary and in-kind support.

If you would like your business to become a sponsor of Relay For Life contact the Community Giving Coordinator via Rachel Smith:  1300 65 65 85 or email [email protected]