5K Race begins at 7:00 am

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

Shirts: $20 must be ordered by March 11, 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 10, 2026 (schedule below)

Weekend Schedule:

Packet Pick-up – Friday, April 10, 2026 – 12:00pm to 5:30pm
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Spaghetti Feed by Scouts BSA Troop 7 – Friday, April 10, 2026 – 4:30pm to 7:00pm
(United Methodist Church, 607 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day Packet Pick-up & Late Registrations – Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 6:00am to 8:00am
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day – Saturday, April 11, 2026
(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

10-Mile Race begins at 8:20 am

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

Shirts: $20 must be ordered by March 11, 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 10, 2026 (schedule below)

Weekend Schedule:

Packet Pick-up – Friday, April 10, 2026 – 12:00pm to 5:30pm
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Spaghetti Feed by Scouts BSA Troop 7 – Friday, April 10, 2026 – 4:30pm to 7:00pm
(United Methodist Church, 607 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day Packet Pick-up & Late Registrations – Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 6:00am to 8:00am
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501)

Race Day – Saturday, April 11, 2026
(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

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

Shirts: Cotton Mayor’s Cup t-shirts are $12 and must be ordered by March 12. After this date, shirts may be available at packet pick up on April 10, 2026.

Shirts: $20 must be ordered by March 11, shirts will also be available for sale at the packet pick up event.

Shirts must be picked up at packet pick-up. Shirts not picked-up by the end of packet pick up will be forfeited.

Packet Pick-up – Friday, April 10, 2026 – 12:00pm to 5:30pm
(Rogue Valley Family YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

The Presenting Sponsor receives the following:

• Name/Logo on the Pear Blossom Run Website listed at the top of each page
• Name/Logo on the Finish Line banner
• Name mentioned in all press releases and paid advertising
• Name/Logo on all runner shirts
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Booth at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags (Delivered to the YMCA by March 30th)

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This Sponsor receives the following:

• Sticker with their Name/Logo on all the bananas given to runners at the Start/Finish Line
• Name/Logo on the runner shirts
• Name mentioned in some press releases
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Booth / Banner at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags.

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This Sponsor receives the following:

• Sticker with their Name/Logo on all the granola bars given to runners at the Start/Finish Line
• Name/Logo on the runner shirts
• Name mentioned in some press releases
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Booth / Banner at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags.

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This Sponsor receives the following:

• Logo / Banner displayed on 10-mile turn around Water Station (you provide banner)
• Your shirts worn by water station volunteers (you provide shirts)
• Name/Logo on the runner shirts
• Name mentioned in some press releases
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Booth / Banner at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags.

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,500 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This Sponsor receives the following:

• Name/Logo on the runner shirts
• Name mentioned in some press releases
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Booth / Banner at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags.

The annual Mayor’s Cup 1 & 2 mile fun runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average, the Mayor’s Cup runs have about 2,000 participants engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competition for the highest percentage of participation. Winning schools receive cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This sponsorship level receives the following:

• Name/Logo printed on the Mayor’s Cup shirt (must sign up as a sponsor by February 28)
• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Mayor’s Cup Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Mayor’s Cup plaque if requested
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the Mayor’s Cup runner goodie bags (Delivered to the YMCA by March 30th)

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This sponsorship level receives the following:

• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Start/Finish Line on the day of the event
• A special Pear Blossom Run plaque if requested
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Your Name mentioned in social media posts
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags (Delivered to the YMCA by March 30th)

The annual Pear Blossom Runs are held on the second Saturday in April in conjunction with the Pear Blossom Festival. On average the Pear Blossom Run & Mayor’s Cup runs have about 4,000 runners from 15 states engaging 20 local elementary schools in friendly competitions to encourage sign-ups and winning schools get cash awards for their P.E. programs.

The Pear Blossom Run & Mayors Cup benefit the Rogue Valley Family YMCA Strong Communities Fund. The fund provides program and membership scholarships so all youth and families can participate at the Y regardless of their income. This fund currently awards over $450,000 a year to youth and families right here in the Rogue Valley.

This sponsorship level receives the following:

• Name/Logo listed on the Pear Blossom Run website Sponsors section
• Booth / Banner at the Packet Pick-up event on the Friday before the run
• Your materials, samples, or goodies placed by us in the runner’s goodie bags (Delivered to the YMCA by March 30th)

Thank you in advance for your willingness to be a Race Course Volunteer for the Pear Blossom Runs. It takes a huge team of volunteers to pull off these races and the approximately 4,500 runners that participate each year are thankful for your dedication. The YMCA is also very thankful you have decided to help the YMCA with this event as this is our largest fundraiser of the year. All funds raised are used to provide scholarships to youth, adults, and families that cannot afford the YMCA on their own.

Race Course Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Children can join their adult as a volunteer but must be accompanied by their adult at all times, youth cannot be solo on the course.

The YMCA will provide each Race Course Volunteer with the following on Race Day:

• A Job Description (emailed after registration)
• Detailed instructions at the City Hall steps at 6:15am on Race Day
• Map of intersection and cone layout if applicable
• Water and Snacks – picked up at the morning meeting
• Volunteer Shirt (to keep)
• Reflective Safety Vest – please return at the end of the race
• Cones & Barriers will be at all intersections before the race

The Race Course Volunteer will:

• Attend the morning briefing meeting at City Hall steps at 6:15am
• Be prepared regardless of the weather to be at an intersection from 6:45am to 11:00am, some intersections will finish sooner than this.
• Have transportation to assigned intersection, if you are unable to drive please let Course Director know as soon as possible.
• Clear all cones and intersections to curb before leaving intersection.
• Return all equipment to the YMCA (cones & barricades stay at intersections when you are done)

YMCA Contact:
Gary Taylor, Course Director
[email protected]