Prince George, B.C.- It may be five months away, but  the planning for the Relay for Life is well underway.

The Relay for Life is the   major fundraiser  for the Canadian Cancer Society and last year’s event  was a record breaker in Prince George.  $548,986 dollars raised, making it the second most successful  Relay for Life in all of Canada.

The 2014  event is  hoping to take top spot  in the Country and  has  set a theme for the  24 hour walk.

It will be a Vegas theme  and   everyone is   invited to “Walk the Strip”.Participants will be encouraged to break the glitz and glam out of their closets and proudly wear it during the relay. Yes, Elvis  costumes would be appropriate.

As usual, the Relay For Life will be held at Masich Place Stadium. The 2014 edition will stretch from 10 a.m. on May 10 to 10 a.m. on May 11. The Prince George relay is the only 24-hour Relay For Life in Canada.

Last year, nearly 1,600 people registered to participate in the Prince George Relay For Life and you are encouraged to register now,  online, and start  your fundraising.  You can  sign up at www.relayforlife.ca<http://www.relayforlife.ca>. Click on 'Register For Relay' at the top right of the page and follow the instructions.

If you need more information,  the staff at the Canadian Cancer Society office  upstairs at the  Kordyban Lodge on Alward Street   can  answer  your questions.