Pear Blossom Run

Pear Blossom Run

The Pear Blossom Runs presented by Asante is the YMCA’s largest fundraising event, bringing together runners and walkers from all over Oregon and beyond to enjoy either the 10-Mile or 5K race while raising funds to the support the work of the Rogue Valley Family YMCA.

Join us each year on the second Saturday in April for this annual event as we take over downtown and bring our running (or walking) to the streets. All the races are concluded by 11:00am for the start of the Pear Blossom Parade. This is truly a Saturday in Downtown Medford that you don’t want to miss.

Shirt sales only (without an event registration) will be available at packet pickup or on race day at the start/finish line while supplies last.

5K

Rogue Valley
4/12/25 - 4/12/25
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5K Race begins at 7:00 am

Location: Start/Finish Line at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street in Medford

Shirts: $15 must be ordered by March 12, shirts will also be available at the packet pick up event.

Packet pick-up is required for all participants and it is strongly encouraged to get packets on Friday, April 11, 2025 (schedule below)

Weekend Schedule:

Packet Pick-up – Friday, April 11, 2025 – 12:00pm to 7:00pm
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day Packet Pick-up & Late Registrations – Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 6:00am to 8:00am
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day – Saturday, April 12, 2025
(Locations vary by event, see below)

*Schedule below subject to change*
7:00am
– 5K start at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street
7:30am – Mayor’s Cup awards at the steps of the Justice Building
7:50am – Mayor’s Cup 1-Mile start next to the Justice Building on 8th Street
8:00am – Scholarships awarded at the flagpole in front of Medford City Hall
8:00am – YMCA Open House and Free Pancake Feed begins
8:20am – 10 Mile start at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street
10:00am – YMCA Open House and Free Pancake Feed ends
11:00am – 10 Mile course closes and Parade starts


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Participant
11/12/24 4/7/25 Online / Front Desk $ 35.00$ 35.00
Late Registration 4/8/25 4/9/25 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00
Packet Pick-up Day 4/11/25 4/11/25 Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00
Day of Race Non-Timed Bib 4/12/25 4/12/25 Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/12/25
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10 Mile

Rogue Valley
4/12/25 - 4/12/25
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10-Mile Race begins at 8:20 am

Location: Start/Finish Line at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street in Medford

Shirts: $15 must be ordered by March 12, shirts will also be available at the packet pick up event.

Packet pick-up is required for all participants and it is strongly encouraged to get packets on Friday, April 11, 2025 (schedule below)

Weekend Schedule:

Packet Pick-up – Friday, April 11, 2025 – 12:00pm to 7:00pm
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day Packet Pick-up & Late Registrations – Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 6:00am to 8:00am
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day – Saturday, April 12, 2025
(Locations vary by event, see below)

*Schedule below subject to change*
7:00am
– 5K start at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street
7:30am – Mayor’s Cup awards at the steps of the Justice Building
7:50am – Mayor’s Cup 1-Mile start next to the Justice Building on 8th Street
8:00am – Scholarships awarded at the flagpole in front of Medford City Hall
8:00am – YMCA Open House and Free Pancake Feed begins
8:20am – 10 Mile start at the intersection of Oakdale and 8th Street
10:00am – YMCA Open House and Free Pancake Feed ends
11:00am – 10 Mile course closes and Parade starts


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Participant
11/12/24 4/7/25 Online / Front Desk $ 45.00$ 45.00
Late Registration 4/8/25 4/9/25 Online / Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00
Packet Pick-up Day 4/11/25 4/11/25 Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00
Day of Race Non-Timed Bib 4/12/25 4/12/25 Front Desk $ 55.00$ 55.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/12/25
Register  

Mayor's Cup (All Schools & Community Registrations)

Rogue Valley
4/12/25 - 4/12/25
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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.

Registration fee includes a race bib and finisher ribbon.

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

“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

The deadline for ordering a shirt is March 12, 2025. After this date shirts may be available at packet pick up on April 11, 2025.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Participant
11/12/24 4/10/25 Online / Front Desk $ 8.00$ 8.00
Packet Pick and Race Day 4/11/25 4/12/25 Front Desk $ 10.00$ 10.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/12/25
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