Relay for Life was cut short Friday night due to the threat of severe weather, but organizers said they still exceeded their fundraising goal.
More than $10,000 was raised for cancer research by the 180 people who attended.
The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, started Friday at 2 p.m. at the West Campus Field and ended at midnight. Twenty-eight teams participated this year, a lower number compared to the past few years.
The new location and poor weather led to lower participation, Cody Adams, president of Ball State's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer, said.
"We were planning for the worst, weather-wise," he said. "We just decided to plan for it to end at 12 [a.m.], and that way we wouldn't be packing up at 3 a.m. like we did last year."
Adams said despite the challenges, the event turned out better than Colleges Against Cancer had expected. Relay for Life included food, games, music provided by WCRD and many activities for attendants to participate in.
"It went really well, surprisingly well, to tell you the truth," he said. "Our numbers were low, but the people that came out were truly dedicated and that's what really made it special this year."
Emily Switzer, one of the committee members for Relay for Life, said she saw more dedication and stronger ties this year.
"[The event] was a lot smaller this year, but it felt a lot more intimate, and there were a lot more people that stuck it out the entire time, which was great," she said.
Adams estimated that more than $10,000 was raised, and he said he expects to receive more donations.
By the numbers-
$10,228.58 raised
180 students
20 teams
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