The Renton Relay for Life gets underway at 6 p.m. tonight at Renton Memorial Stadium.

The annual event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

During the relay, teams of walkers take turns doing laps around the track all through the night.

The event begins at 6 p.m. with a high-energy Opening Ceremony designed to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.

At 6:30 p.m. the walking begins with the Survivor Lap.

During the Survivors Lap, upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the track, celebrating their victory over cancer.

The Luminaria Ceremony, beginning at 10 p.m., is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.

Finally, the closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight back against this disease over the next year.

For more information or to donate, visit www.rentonrelay.org.