The Relay was held in March after the initial date in October was cancelled due to a severe storm.

There were 32 teams that took part in the event, all raising money for the Cancer Council.

Cancer Council Western NSW community programs coordinator Camilla Thompson was thrilled with the result.

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"It's an amazing result that will go so far in achieving our vision of a cancer-free future," she said.

"Dubbo is such an inspirational and generous community who care so much about the plight of others."

As well as raising money, the Relay for Life was also promoting the National Bowl Cancer Screening Program.

At each relay in the region, such as Bathurst and Orange, participants were encouraged to push an inflatable poo emoji.

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. In NSW it's the third most common clinical cancer group.

This years it's estimated about 5758 people in NSW will be diagnosed with bowel cancer. About 1826 deaths are expected from the disease.

In Dubbo, the inflatable poo was pushed around the track at Barden Park for 17 hours.

As well as being a bit of fun for the participants, the "Poo Push" was a way to remind the community to take part in the National Bowl Screening Program if they were eligible.

A simple, free test is available for people aged between 50 and 74-years-old.