A cancer survivor cuts the ribbon to begin Relay. The event, which took place April 8-9, was held at Fetzer Field and Belk Track. 204 teams and 2,193 people participated.

The Lutheran Campus Ministry carries their team banner around the track during the start of the event.

Team Tar Heels for Hope sold cupcakes Friday night to raise money for Relay.

The Lizzy Ross Band played Friday evening. They were one of many musical and dance performances to visit Relay.

Freshman Fatima Domagtoy got a henna tattoo at one of the booths at Relay. Teams set up tables selling food, clothing, jewelry and other items to raise money for Relay for Life.

Five-year-old Lexi Hogan visits her dad Brian in “jail” and gives him a kiss. Relay participants could lock up their friends and family in jail for $1. The prisoners then had to raise $2 to be set free.

Freshman Tavaris Baxter, a member of the Kappa Kappa Psi team, paints freshman Jessica Powell’s nails at the team’s fundraising booth.

A team advertises their “Monster Makeovers” at Relay.

The Blue Men made an appearance at Relay for Life Friday night.

Whitney Kahn, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Relay Team, plays with five-year-old Fiore “Ren” Stanford while locked in Relay’s prison.

A guitarist entertains the crowd Friday night as they walk around the track.

Relay participants write the names of loved ones affected by cancer on a giant-sized luminary.

Participants gather up the luminaries Friday night to protect them from the rain. The ceremony was moved inside to the Eddie Smith Field House.

A pair looks up at the memorial screen during the luminary ceremony. The annual luminary ceremony was moved inside because of the rain. People used electric candles and glow sticks during the ceremony.

Teams set up camp inside the Eddie Smith Field House.

A member of Y.A.K. entertains the crowd inside the field house.

Relay participants spent the night in the Eddie Smith Field House.

Participants mill around the track Saturday afternoon before the closing ceremony.

The closing speaker encouraged participants and ensured them that the world is getting closer to winning the fight against cancer.

Relay participants walk the last lap of the event.

Member’s of the Relay executive committee lead the last lap of Relay as they carry a sign bearing the total amount raised.