Learn more about a walk to raise money for cancer research

To honor both cancer survivors and those that lost their battle with cancer, the Relay for Life is returning for the second year in a row.

Relay for Life is a walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society and honor all those who have experienced the disease.

The fundraiser had been held in Wareham for nearly 20 years before it was moved to Plymouth in 2019. Organizers Tricia Hackett and Megan Murphy brought the event back to Wareham last fall and are getting ready for the walk again this year.

To prepare, Hackett said an informational meeting for anyone interested in participating will be held Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wareham Historical Society building, 495 Main Street.

The walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1 to 10 p.m. at Wareham Middle School located at 4 Viking Drive. 

The long walk includes a “survivors lap” where cancer survivors walk around the middle school track as others cheer them on and Hackett said the “lap” this year will just be walking down one of the track’s straightaways.

A free dinner for survivors will be held following the lap provided by many local restaurants.

Last year’s walk had 72 participants and raised just over $28,500 for cancer research.