PHOTOS: Polk County Relay for Life Marked by Courage, Survival, Remembrance
Approximately 30 volunteers, 19 teams, 150 registered walkers and runners and up to 400 people took part in and attended the event in Ankeny to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Saturday’s Relay for Life event in Ankeny evoked words of courage, survival and remembrance as an estimated 400 people came to support one another and to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Four generations of Martins were on hand to cheer on Andrew Martin, 26, of Ankeny, who promised donors he would attempt to run 60 miles during the one-day event. At a little after 1 p.m. he had hit 14 miles. Last year he ran 50 miles. He said he was running in rememberance of his father-in-law and his grandfather, who both died of cancer. For the Martin family, who also was active in volunteering at Saturday's event held at Northview Middle School, Relay for Life allows them to give something back to a cause that has affected a number of their …
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