With a revised course, the 10km event attracted around 6,000 competitors from the most serious athletes to celebrities and those with a greater interest in raising money for charity than their performance on the course.
The figure was a significant increase on the inaugural event last year and before the last competitiors were back at the finishing line, organisers were already anticipating a possible field of 10,000 runners for the 2010 event.
Because the course is new, the times set by this year's fastest runners will become the benchmark for next year.
But spokeswoman Tracy Effard said many competitors had been keen to beat their own personal targets.
"People have been running for all sorts of different charities and there will have been thousands of pounds raised as a result.
"It is already on its way to becoming an institution in Sheffield.
"The city is becoming synonymous with top quality sport. There are already good football teams and things like athletics events but this is something which everybody can do and people love getting involved, it is fantastic," she said.
Sheffield Council worked closely with organisers on the event, she said, and it was anticipated that the course would remain for future events.
Early discussions suggested it would be possible to attract up to 10,000 competitiors next year.
The popularity of Sheffield, with athletes travelling from as far as the USA and Africa to take part, was down to the quality of the event and the route.
"Word spreads fast in track and field. This is a great event, that is the reputation which not just Sheffield, but Yorkshire, has," said Ms Effard
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