Melton City 2026

Welcome! Relay For Life is a fun and moving experience that raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services. Relay is a chance for the community to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost and to raise money to help save more lives. Join the thousands of Australians who take part in Cancer Council’s Relay For Life each year and make strides towards a cancer free future: start or join a team in the 2026 Relay today!

Event contact: Rachel Smith | [email protected]
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Melton 2026 - Event Information

Registration

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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.

Relay For Life offers pricing for adults, youth and families depending upon how early you register prior to your event. Please refer to the below table for more information.

 

Adult
(18+)

Youth
(8–17yrs)

Child
(0–7yrs)

Survivor/Carer Lap Only

Early Bird
22 January – 19 July

$35

$25

FREE

FREE

General

$40

$30

FREE

FREE

 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.

Event Planning

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Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony:

Saturday 12th Sept 2026 @ 10.00am

Candlelight Ceremony:

Will be at dusk with survivors and carers walk straight after

Closing Ceremony:

Sunday 13th Sept 2026 @ 10.00am


Information Sessions

Come find out more about the Melton City 2026 Relay

Meeting dates to be confirmed. For more information, please contact 1300 65 65 85.

Awards

Awards available at the event include:

  1. Spirit of Relay
  2. Highest Fundraiser
  3. Best Camp Site

What happens on the day?

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Get excited because the Relay has arrived! Head on down early to check-in and pick up an event program, site map and shirts or merchandise at the registration desk upon arrival.

Here's what to expect at Relay:

  • Opening Ceremony
  • Survivors and Carers walk
  • Candlelight Ceremony
  • Closing ceremony
  • Entertainment, kids activities and live music (throughout the day and night)
  • Keep those team members walking!

You don’t have to stay on the track all night, 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.

 Check with our Relay team on rachel Smith – 1300 65 65 85 | [email protected] for more information. 

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 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 campsite (SunSmart)
  • Team banners and decorations
  • Team Costumes
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Campsite decorations and team banners

What not to bring

  • Pets (guide dogs and service dogs are welcome)
  • Bikes, scooters or roller blades/skates
  • Glass

Program

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

 

DAY 1 - Saturday 12th September

Time

Activity

Location

9.00am

Team check-in opens

Registration Desk

10.00am

Opening Ceremony

Stage

At Dusk

Survivors & Carers Walk

Track

After S & C Walk

Candlelight Ceremony

Stage

DAY 2 - Sunday 13th September 2026

Time

Activity

Location

10.00am

Closing Ceremony

Stage

Under 18s

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Parent or Guardian

If you are under 18 years of age, you are required to complete the Youth Consent Form. This form is triggered within the registration process. You will need your parent/guardian available when registering to confirm consent and their email address. The consent form confirmation will be sent to your guardian.

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 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 the youth team consists of more than 10 youth participants, Cancer Council Victoria requires that two adult supervisors be present at all times throughout the Relay For Life event.

Survivors & Carers

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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 it affects us and the people around us. None of us should ever have to face cancer alone, so whether you’re a Survivor, Carer or even a Fighter, 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 acknowledge your journey through cancer, you’re invited to be our Guest of Honour at Relay for Life. Register Now to walk in the Survivors, Fighters and Carers Lap of Honour or just come along for the celebrations!

If you are having trouble registering, please contact our support team on 1300 65 65 85 or email [email protected]

Sponsors

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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 our rachel Smith 1300 65 65 85 or meltoncityrfl@cancervic.org.au

Find us on Socials!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors

Leaderboard

Raised so far

$35

Our goal

$30,000

214

Days to go