Fight Cancer and Celebrate Survivors at 24-Hour "Relay - Northern Michigan's News Leader

The Grand Traverse Civic Center will be packed with hundreds of people this weekend who will have one thing in common.

They're all hoping to raise more than 80,000 dollars for the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life.

During the overnight fundraiser, relay teams circle the track for 24 hours straight.

The event also features a variety of other activities, including a Luminaria Ceremony and a Survivor's Lap.

Alex Jokich and Stephanie Adkins were live in Traverse City on Wednesday morning with a preview.

(Grand Traverse Relay for Life kicks off Saturday, June 9th at 10am.  For more information or for a schedule of events, check out the link posted on the left.)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN RELAY FOR LIFE EVENTS

Otsego County Fairgrounds: June 2-3, 10:00am

Cheboygan County Fairgrounds: June 9-10,  10:00am

Grand Traverse County Civic Center- June 9-10, 10:00am

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Campgrounds (Mt. Pleasant): June 15-16, 3:00pm

Rogers City HS East Parking Lot: June 16-17, 10:00am

Shaun Davies Track (Bellaire): June 22-23, 6:00pm

Osceola County Fairgrounds: June 22-23, Noon

Cadillac HS Veterans Memorial Stadium: June 22-23, Noon

Oriole Field (Ludington): June 23-24, 11:00am

Houghton Lake HS: June 23-24, 10:00am

Sault Area HS: July 13-14, 1:00pm

LaSalle HS (St. Ignace): July 21-22, 10:00am

Grayling HS: July 21-22, 10:00am

Curtis Football Field: July 21-22, 10:00am

Suttons Bay Schools: July 27-28, 6:00pm

Manistee HS: July 27-28, Noon

McBain Community Sportsplex: July 27-28, Noon

Iron's Park (West Branch): July 28-29, 10:00am

Beaverton HS: August 4-5, 10:00am

Homestead Recreation Park (Honor): August 10-11, 10:00am

Alpena County Fairgrounds: August 11-12, 10:00am

East Jordan Community Park: August 11-12, 10:00am

Harrison HS: August 11-12, 10:00am

Kalkaska HS Football Field: August 18-19, 10:00am

Hemlock Park (Big Rapids): September 15-16, 9:00am