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 Mayor’s 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.

“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for the incredible work you and your team put into the Mayor’s Cup. Your dedication, vision, and attention to detail truly made the experience memorable and inspiring for everyone involved.  It was a pleasure to witness such thoughtful planning and execution, and I appreciate all the effort that went into making it such a success. Thank you again for your leadership and for creating such a memorable event.” ~ Medford Mayor Michael Zarosinski

 See the photos here from the 2026 Mayor’s Cup Fun Run 

Elementary School Prize Categories

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

2026 Top winning schools by participation:

  • 1st Place Public School: Hoover Elementary School with Coordinator Paige Yates and LaRee Davis 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:  Jefferson Elementary School with Coordinator and PE Teacher Kari Henson won a $200 cash award and a $150 PE equipment gift certificate.
  • 3rd Place: Arrows Academy with Coordinator Janelle Ralph 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.

2026 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.

2026 T-shirt design contest winner from over 600 entries:

  • Harper Morgan, a 5th grade student from Hoover Elementary School. Harper received a framed copy of her artwork as well as custom running shoes from Rogue Valley Runners and a $150 gift certificate to the YMCA.

2026 Prize drawings:

    Ember Senf from Arrow Academy won a $150 gift certificate to the YMCA.

    Sawyer Downing from Jefferson Elementary School won a gift certificate for custom running shoes from Rogue Valley Runners.

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