Hornsby 2026

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.

Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony: 9.00am – Saturday 7 November
Candlelight Ceremony: 7.30pm – Saturday 7 November
Closing Ceremony: 10:15am – Sunday 8

Information Sessions

Come find out more about Hornsby Relay

Information session details are still to be finalised - join the Facebook Page to keep up to date: Facebook

Join us to find out more how you can make a difference through participating in Relay For Life. Already participating? Come along and we can answer all your questions about the day.

Awards

Awards available at the event include

• Best Dressed Team 
• Best Dressed Person 
• Best Themed Tent 
• Gemma Crawley Award 
• Highest Laps for male and female

Connect with us to keep up-to-date with all things Relay:

•  Facebook

What happens on the day?

Get excited because the Relay has arrived!

Check with our Relay team on (02) 9334 1620 | [email protected] for special info about Hornsby Relay:

• Opening Ceremony
• Survivors and Carers Lap
• Survivors & Carers Morning Tea
• Entertainment
• Candlelight Ceremony of Hope
• Keep those team members walking!

You don’t have to stay on the track all 24 hours, but 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 be prepared for inclement weather. Remember, Relay runs for 24 hours 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 Site
• 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, ponch, umberlla etc.)
• A change of clothes
• Camping gear (Tent, sleeping bag, pillows, blankets, esky, cutlery, cups, water bottle, food and drink)
• Folding chairs and tables
• Plastic sheeting or rubber-backed rug (good on cold or damp ground)
• Site decorations and team banners
• Team costumes
• Money and loose change
• Camera to capture those special moments
• Any used or unused raffle books
• Your team!

What not to bring

• Pets (guide dogs and service dogs are welcome)
• Bikes, scooters, or roller blades/skates
• Glass
• Tent pegs 
• Balloons or Streamers
• 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.

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

Day 1 Saturday 7th November, 2026

Day 2 Sunday 8th November, 2026

Relay For Life is a time for our community to come together and celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who are no longer with us and fight back against cancer.

If you or anyone you love has ever heard the words ‘you have cancer’, you know how much if affects us and the people around us. None should face cancer alone, so whether you’re a Survivor or Carer, getting involved in your local Relay For Life can introduce you to others who are facing similar challenges and create opportunities for sharing stories, friendship and hope.

To honour your inspiring journey, you’re invited to be our Guest of Honour at Relay For Life.

You can choose to walk in the Survivor and Carer’s Lap of Honour or just come along for the celebrations.

We are currently finalising details for Survivors and Carers. We encourage you to pre-register for the Survivors and Carers Lap and we will notify you once details are confirmed.

Register for Hornsby Relay, and select a Survivor Carer Lap Ticket. 

Our communities wouldn’t be the same without you, so thank you!

Gemma Crawley was a bright and committed member of Hornsby Relay who lived life to the fullest however, whilst receiving treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, she passed away on 15 December 2020 aged just 27. This Award was created to celebrate a cancer survivor who lives beyond Relay, who looks past their own circumstances and inspires others to live their best life, just as Gemma did. The Gemma Crawley Memorial Award will be presented at our Candlelight Hope Ceremony. If you would like to nominate a cancer survivor you feel is worthy of this award, please write the story of their diagnosis, treatment and journey of living with cancer and email it to: [email protected]

Our Candlelight Hope Ceremony is a special time when we stop to remember loved ones lost to cancer. During this ceremony we have a remembrance slide presentation. If you would like to provide images of your loved ones for inclusion in this presentation, please email their pictures, including their full names and life dates, if known, with REMEMBRANCE PHOTO in the subject line of the email to [email protected] by Friday 16 October 2026.

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 Hornsby Relay For Life contact contact (02) 9334 1620 | [email protected]

Parent or Guardian Consent

If you are under 18 years of age, you are required to have a parent or guardian complete a Parental Consent Form before the event. This form is part of the registration flow. All youth are required to have the consent of their parent/guardian. Failure to do so will result in the youth being unable to attend the Relay For Life event.

Youth Team Supervisors

All participants under 18 years of age are required to have a supervisor over the age of 21 present with their team for the duration of the event.

You must register your supervisor by completing the Youth Supervisor Form that is emailed to you upon registering as a youth. It is the responsibility of the parent, guardian, team captain or youth to ensure the youth supervisor has completed this form.

If a youth team attends Relay For Life without the required number of supervisors over the age of 21, the team will not be able to participate.

Please note that for youth teams, you must have 1 supervisor per 10 youth participants.

If you are a School or Youth Team, please contact Georgina Gann – (02) 9334 1620 | [email protected]