On this windy and cold Friday afternoon, 40 teams of 354 participants headed out to Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to participate in the university’s Relay for Life celebrations.

In this year’s “Carnival for the Cure,” which will last from 6 p.m. until midnight, teams will walk around the stadium’s track to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society.

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