It wasn't a race and there was no right or wrong way to complete the course during the 2008 Terry Fox Run Sunday on the Millennium Trail.

Participants of all ages walked, ran, biked and even rollerbladed, in some cases, to showcase their support for a great cause, maintaining the run as an annual tradition in the community.

"I am pretty pleased," said George Maratos, organizer for the 2008 Terry Fox Run.

"Just seeing everyone really participating, it was one of those moments that you are glad you took on the organizing just to see all of the community out. It's not something you have to do and people made the choice to come out and support the cause and that's all you can ask for."

With 192 participants, this year's Terry Fox Run included more than twice as many individuals than the total number from 2007.

Maratos was pleased to report that more than $5,638.15 was raised Sunday, which was a big increase from the previous year.

In 2007, approximately $3,000 was raised. All of the proceeds will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

The Terry Fox Foundation puts 87 cents for every dollar raised towards cancer research.

Fox was diagnosed with bone cancer and had to have his right leg amputated six inches above the knee in 1977.

He began his Marathon of Hope in 1980, which lasted 143 days and covered 5,373 kilometres across the country. Fox was eventually forced to stop running just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario after the cancer moved into his lungs.

He passed away at the young age of 22. Presently, more than $400 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research as a result of annual Terry Fox runs.

Sunday's run began and ended at the SS Klondike. The course was the entire Millennium Trail and participants had the option of doing one or two laps after making a donation of their choice.

Supporters enjoyed live musical performances by Ryan McNally and Andrea Burgoyne, which gave them plenty of reason to stick around after the race.

Maratos said the live music really benefited the event.

"We have some great music here," he said. "The big thing I wanted was for people to be able to hang around after the run and chat and just have a good time and build that community spirit. That's what's happened, so in that way I am very pleased."

There was also a barbecue, which similar to the registration was by donation. Water, coffee and hot chocolate were also be available.

The barbecue was a great success, helping organizers raise even more money for the cause as burgers were purchased for an individual donation. The barbecue raised an impressive $380.

Also at Sunday's run, there was seven T-shirts for sale for $20 each. More are available for purchase at www.terryfoxrun.org.

The T-shirt featured a graphic illustration of Fox, which included the van that followed him on his Marathon of Hope.

The image was of Fox running along the Trans Canada Highway with the van closely behind and the sun rising behind him.

The significance of the sun rising is because it was Fox's favourite time to run as well as the time that he passed away.

In the image, as Fox runs forward the road transforms into a strand of DNA, which symbolizes Fox's goal to eliminate cancer through research.

More than a few people and organizations contributed to the overall success of the event, including volunteer co-ordinator Jennifer Moorlag and master of ceremonies Tom Ullyett.

Fitness instructor Adam Thompson led an aerobic-based exercise session with the crowd before the beginning of the run.

The City of Whitehorse and Sport Yukon also donated tents, which were set up for the run.

Maratos said the support shown at the run made all of the planning and work worthwhile.

"You put it into perspective of what Terry Fox went through and this is peanuts," he said.

Irene Champagne was one of the runners on Sunday. Champagne is no stranger to participating in Terry Fox Runs, however this was the first time she has done one in Whitehorse.

Champagne, who ran with a friend's dog named Nelson, said she always enjoys participating in the Terry Fox Run.

"I have run the Terry Fox run since the first one, I have never missed it," she said.

"Our whole family has been participating in it since the beginning."

She joked about Nelson being "the first black dog to cross the finish line."

Champagne said its important to support this kind of cause.

"I think because of the damage that cancer does and binding together against the disease," she said. "I think (that) is a really healthy perspective rather than cursing it, binding together to try and do something about it and to celebrate our life."

She said the live music really added to the event.

"The music is really neat," Champagne said. "We have never had live music at any of the Terry Fox runs I have been to. It makes it really wonderful."

Champagne said she was impressed with how the run went.

"I am just really grateful to the organizers for doing this," she said.

"It's really well organized. In my opinion it's probably one of the best organized Terry Fox runs I have ever been to and the per capita support is phenomenal with all of the sponsors and everything. I am actually impressed with the whole of the Whitehorse community."