A sunny Sunday afternoon in the Yukon capital provided the perfect atmosphere for another successful Terry Fox Run.

A total of 240 people crowded into Rotary Peace Park for the annual event, now in its 34th year.

“Mother Nature did her part and as a result, we had 240 participants (including volunteers) contributing $4,720.40,” organizer George Maratos said.

“While it isn’t the most money we’ve ever sent, in my opinion, it was one of the best.”

A new location, live music and supportive Yukoners remembering a great Canadian made the day special, he said.

Cyclists, rollerbladers, runners and walkers ran the Millennium Trail for the event, each contributing a donation to the cause.

Music from Sarah MacDougall and The Midnight Sons helped liven up the post-race atmosphere.

A barbecue, cotton candy and popcorn also added to the overall earnings on the day, raising more than $500 on its own.

Prior to the run, Maratos shared the story of Fox’s Marathon of Hope in 1980.

Battling bone cancer in his right leg, Fox’s cross-country journey began in St. Johns, N.L., as a means to inspire a nation to action.

At the tender age of 21, Fox ran the equivalent of 143 marathons in a row on his one good leg.

Five months later, his journey ended suddenly near Thunder Bay, Ont., when Fox realized the cancer had spread to his lungs.

By that point, he had already raised $1.7 million towards the cause.

Fox succumbed to the disease less than a year later.

“To date, $650 million plus has been raised in the name of Terry Fox, through your generosity, and the generosity of people worldwide,” Maratos told the crowd yesterday.

The run connects the country with more than 9,000 runs taking place every September in memory of the “one-of-a-kind” human being.

“It’s pretty remarkable,” said Maratos.

“Cancer touches us all, as you know. I just want to thank you all for coming out to support this run.”