LITTLE SILVER — The Relay for Life of the Two Rivers will take place at the Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) football and track field on Friday, May 18, beginning at 3 p.m. and concluding on Saturday, May 19, at 5:30 a.m. RBR is located at 101 Ridge Road in Little Silver.
The relay encompasses eight local towns including: Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Little Silver, Rumson, Fair Haven, Oceanport, Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. Residents of all ages will walk or jog around the RBR track all day and night to raise funds. All are welcome to participate and can register on the day of the relay or on the web by searching Relay for Life of the Two Rivers. For additional information contact the American Cancer Society staff partner Jennifer Hernandez at 732-320-6066 or jennifer. [email protected]
The event features a tent city that serves as the hub for events that include a water balloon toss, hula hoop contest, tug of war, soap box derby, scavenger hunt, minute-towin it games and more. Special events for the youngest participants include face painting and cupcake decorating, among others. RBR students will also be involved in providing entertainment by performing in bands, acting as a DJ and in a poetry slam.
Last year, the Relay for Life of the Two Rivers raised $94,000 with 500 participants. And organizers hope to break that record.
Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event. The overnight community celebration features teams of people camping out and walking or running around a track relay style to beat cancer. Just as cancer never sleeps, so must at least one team member stay awake to travel the track throughout the event signifying the quest to find an eventual cure for cancer. Funds raised support cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services in the community.

