Pear Blossom Run Mayor’s Cup

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Participants may run either the 1 mile race, the 2 mile race, or both.  

The Mayors Cup Benefits the Rogue Valley Family YMCA. All registration fees and donations go toward the YMCA’s Strong Communities Fund, which provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of income.

“Thanks for allowing me to participate in a wonderful event. I cannot imagine how much effort goes into making things run as smoothly as they do.” – Gary Wheeler, Former Mayor of Medford

Elementary School Prize Categories

  1. Highest Elementary School Participation – This 1st place school wins the Mayor’s Cup Trophy, plus 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place all win a prize
  2. Highest Elementary Class Participation – Classroom wins a cash prize

2024 Top winning schools by participation:

  • 1st Place Public School: Jefferson Elementary School with Coordinator and PE Teacher Kari Henson won a $250 cash award and a $150 PE equipment gift certificate.
  • 1st Place Private School: Medford Montessori School with Coordinator Jami Donahue won a $250 cash award and a $150 PE equipment gift certificate.
  • 2nd Place: Hoover Elementary School with Coordinator Austin Manera won a $200 cash award and a $150 PE equipment gift certificate.
  • 3rd Place: Kennedy Elementary School with Coordinator Dave Alonzo and Amy Morell won a $150 cash award and a $150 PE equipment gift certificate.

The prestigious Mayor’s Cup Trophy stays at the winning school all year long.

2024 Classroom with the most participation:

Hoover Elementary School with Teacher Dan Blaydon’s entire class registering along with many of their parents. They won a $150 cash award.

2024 T-shirt design contest winner from over 1,000 entries:

  • Matthew Howell, a 5th grade student from Hoover Elementary School. The Medford Mayor awarded him a framed copy of his artwork as well as custom running shoes from Rogue Valley Runners, and a $150 gift certificate to the YMCA.

2024 Prize drawings:

    Camille Ralph from Arrow Christian Homeschool Community won a $150 gift certificate to the YMCA.

    Rowan Volkman from Medford Montessori School won a gift certificate for custom running shoes from Rogue Valley Runners.

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