They ranged from raffles, chocolate wheels and guessing competitions, to a jumping castle, knick-knack and craft stalls, food stalls and live entertainment.

A Miss Relay competition was also held, which drew seven men onto the stage to show off their feminine side.

During the night, a candlelight ceremony was held to remember those who had lost their battles with cancer. The vigil was followed by a fireworks display.

``The weekend has been an overwhelming success,'' said Blacktown Relay For Life chairman Peter Filmer.

``We hit our target of raising $1million in Blacktown for the Cancer Council in the event's seven-year history here.

``We also had a lot of new faces and teams participating this year, which is always pleasing to see.''