PHOTO FOCUS: Runners hit the streets for 49th annual Pear Blossom Run and races
Published 9:41 am Sunday, April 13, 2025
The start of the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
The start of the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Athletes compete at the finish of the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Athletes run through the final turn to the finish the Pear Blossom 10 mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
A runner finishes the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning carrying flags the all the way. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Robert Julian Jr. nears the finish of the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Marci Klimeck crosses the finish line, winning the women's Pear Blossom 10-mile run two years in a row in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Logan Jones crosses the finish line, winning the men's Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Athletes take a water break during the Pear Blossom 10-mile run Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Marci Klimek runs past the 5-mile maker en route to winning the women's Pear Blossom 10-mile run Saturday. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Ryan Perry nears the 5-mile marker during the Pear Blossom 10-mile run Saturday. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Logan Jones runs past the 5-mile marker en route to winning the mean's Pear Blossom 10-mile run Saturday. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
The start of the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Chris Simpson of Grants Pass wheels across the finish line at the Pear Blossom 5K event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Ribbon and medals await finishers of the Pear Blossom runs in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Friends take a photo at the finish at the Pear Blossom 5K event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Families near the finish at the Pear Blossom 5K run event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Families near the finish line at the Pear Blossom Mayor's Cup 1-mile run event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Families near the finish line at the Pear Blossom Mayor's Cup 1-mile run event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
Families near the finish line at the Pear Blossom Mayor's Cup 1-mile run event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
A young athlete places a medal around his neck after finishing the Pear Blossom Mayor's cup 1-mile run event in Medford Saturday morning. Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times
The 49th annual Pear Blossom Run and races saw thousands pounding the pavement Saturday in Medford for a good cause. The runs, presented by Asante, are the biggest fundraiser of the year for Rogue Valley YMCA.
The event brought together runners and walkers alike from near and far to participate in the 5K, 10-mile and Mayor’s Cup Fun Run.
The 5K kicked off running events at 7 a.m., with the 10-mile Pear Blossom Run starting at 8:20 a.m. at Oakdale Avenue and West 8th Street before heading down Main Street and diverting to Hanley Road and back. The Mayor’s Cup Fun Run race offered two start times: 7:50 and 8:30 a.m.
Logan Jones won the men’s 10-mile race in 52:46.9, and Marci Klimek won the women’s 10-miler in 1:00:25.9.
The first Pear Blossom Run held in 1977 was won by Frank Shorter, Olympic marathon gold and ailver medalist.
For all race results, see rvymca.org/pearblossomrun.
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