2026 BENTON COUNTY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE

Relay For Life is more than just a fundraising walk. It is a community where everyone belongs. Relay celebrates cancer survivors and caregivers, honors loved ones, and helps fund the future of cancer research and care. The American Cancer Society is the largest nonprofit funder of cancer research in the United States. Our Benton County Relay community helps the American Cancer Society combat cancer right here in Benton County through advocacy, research, and patient support—to ensure everyone has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

The Benton County Relay For Life to support the American Cancer Society is just around the corner! The 2026 Benton County Relay will be held Sunday, May 31st from 7:30 PM through 9:00 PM at the Benton Community High School track in Van Horne. Activities throughout the evening will include: speakers, games, ACS trivia questions for prizes, luminaria available for purchase, concession stand, DJ music, and continual relay walking. Every Relay has four signature elements:

• Celebration of Survivors
• Celebration of Caregivers
• Meaningful Luminaria
• Opportunity to Fight Back

At Benton County Relay For Life and Relay events across the country, there will be luminaria—small, decorated paper bags illuminated from within. Each one represents a life and shines in remembrance, hope, or triumph. Luminaria can be purchased at the Relay on May 31st or can be purchased ahead of the Relay by contacting Ev Wiebke at (319)228-8348.

When you give to the American Cancer Society by supporting the Benton County Relay For Life, you are doing more than donating your time and money—you are helping real people with cancer and their families. Please join our local community in supporting the fight against cancer right here in Benton County! When we Relay, we remind the community that hope is alive, and people facing cancer are not alone. Come with all your family and friends to remember those who lost their battle to cancer, support those who are currently battling, celebrate those who survived their battle, and honor the caregivers. Help us in the fight for a world without cancer!