Adelaide 2025

Welcome! Relay For Life is an overnight, team event that raises vital funds for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services. Relay is a chance for the Adelaide 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 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 fight back against cancer: start or join a team in the 2025 Adelaide Relay today!.

Frequently asked questions

Event Pricing 

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Adelaide Relay For Life Registration Prices

Adult  $40   
Youth $30   

Please note final day to register for the event is Wednesday April 30, 2025 before the event on May 3 & 4, 2025

Event Information

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Adelaide Relay For Life Registration Prices

PRICE FREEZE (November 7 to December 8)

Adult  $31  ($40 as of December 9)
Youth $25  ($31 as of December 9)


Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony: 2pm Saturday

Candlelight Ceremony: 6:45pm Saturday

Closing Ceremony: 9am Sunday

 
PLEASE NOTE: This year's Adelaide Relay For Life is an alcohol, smoke-free, vape free event.

If you have any questions that can't be answered on the website, please don't hesitate to get in touch

    Find us on Social!

    Follow Cancer Council SA's Relay For Life and  the Adelaide Relay For Life Facebook event page to keep up to date with all things Relay!

    On the day & what to bring

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    What happens on the day?

    Here's what to expect at Relay. Contact the Relay For Life team on 1300 65 65 85 | relay@cancersa.org.au for info about the 2025 Adelaide Relay For Life event:

    • 2pm Opening Ceremony
    • 2:30pm Survivors and Carers walk
    • 3pm Survivors and Carers afternoon tea
    • 6:45pm Candlelight Ceremony
    • 9am Closing ceremony
    • Entertainment, kids activities, live music and competitions (throughout the day and night)
    •  FREE breakfast
    • 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.

    What to bring to Relay

    Be sure to come to Relay prepared! Check the forecast the night before and be prepared for any weather. Remember, Relay runs overnight 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 - PLEASE NOTE Guide ropes must be attached and tent pegs must be no longer than 25cm. No stardroppers. 
    • 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
    • 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

    PLEASE NOTE: This year's Adelaide Relay For Life is an alcohol, smoke-free, vape free event.

    Team Arrival & Parking

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    Team Check-in

    • Gates Open at 11am and we ask that teams are onsite by 1pm to be set up by 1.45pm.

    • Please coordinate with your team to make sure as many of your team arrives at the same time.

    • Once your team have arrived at Immanuel College, please proceed directly to your site and commence setting up.

    • Team Captains are asked to head to the Registration Tent to collect their team's program and other important info needed for the weekend. 

    • Team Captains will be issued with wristbands for each of their team members and are responsible for ensuring these are distributed and worn by their team members. All participants are required to wear their wristband for the duration of the event. 


    Parking & Participant Drop off


    Main entry is via Morphett Road with participant drop off highlighted in yellow on the map. 

    School buses and large groups are asked to utilise the bus drop off zone along the main road-way. 

    Participant & day visitor parking is highlighted in purple. Please note there is additional overflow parking behind the school. 

    VIP Campsite Competition

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    Fundraise to Relay in style!

    VIP campsites are a great way to focus all your attention of fundraising and when the event arrives have your campsite alreday set up for you ready to go. Even better when the event finsihes at 9am Sunday morning you walk away and we will get your campsite packed up for you. 

    Fundraising VIP Incentives

    Adelaide 2025 Terms and Conditons

    Qualification amounts need to be raised by Sunday April 20,2025.



    Thank you to our generous sponsors

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    Raised so far

    $8,728

    Our goal

    $175,000