Darwin 2026

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.

Ceremonies

Information Session

We will have a committee meeting in February 2025 (date to be confirmed). Whether you have participated in Relay For Life before, or if you are new to the event and have some questions before you would like to register, we encourage anyone to attend!

We will then have additional captains’ meetings in the months leading up to July. We will have two captains’ meetings in July before the event where captains receive programs, site numbers and an overview of the event.

If you have any queries or would like to keep up to date with information and meeting schedules, please email [email protected] or call our office on 08 8944 1800.

Awards

Awards available at the event include:

• Highest Community Fundraiser
• Highest Corporate Fundraiser
• Best Dressed Team
• Best Themed Tent
• Highest Lap Count

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

 Day 1 - Friday 17^th July 2026

Day 2 - Saturday 18^th July, 2026

What happens on the day?

Get excited because the Relay has arrived!

Here's what to expect at Relay. Check with our Relay team on 08 8944 1800 [email protected] for special info about Relay for life Darwin 2026:

• 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 12 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 over 12 hours and can be cool overnight. Here’s a list of things that teams should be sure to have handy on the day:

• Tent(s), marquees for your campsite
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm
• 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
• 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
• 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.

Parent or Guardian Consent

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 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 Team, please contact our Events and Fundraising team at [email protected]

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

If you are having trouble registering, please contact our support team – 08 8944 1800 or email [email protected]

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 Support Team: 1300 65 65 85

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