The possibility of severe weather and high winds brought members of Ball State's Relay for Life chapter to end the event Friday at midnight.
Relay for Life started Friday at 2 p.m. at the West Campus Field. About 180 people divided into 28 teams participated this year, a lower number compared to the past few years.
The new location and poor weather led to fewer participation, said Cody Adams, president of Ball State's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.
"We were planning for the worst, weather-wise," he said. "We just decided to plan for it to end at 12, and that way we wouldn't be packing up at 3 a.m. like we did last year."
However, Adams said, despite the challenges, the event turned out better than they 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."
Adams estimated that more than $10,000 was raised, and he said he still expects to receive more donations.
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