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Run for Jon

Peru, New York, United States
Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
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About the Event

The 36th  Annual Run for Jon will take place on Saturday, August 29th at Forrence Orchards in Peru, NY.  The Run For Jon raises money to support the Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund, designed to help North Country families with expenses connected to the care and treatment of a sick child.

Please read all race information! 

This year, we will be holding 3 in person events.

5:00 PM - 1/2 mile fun run
5:20 PM - 1.25 mile walk
5:20PM  - 2.5 mile run

Registration and Packet Pickup

We will offer online registration for this race. There will be race-day registration starting at 3:30 PM until 4:45 PM.
Registration deadlines:
Registration and T-shirt order deadline: Friday, Aug. 29th at Midnight


Registration fees 
2.5 Mile Race: $10
1.25 Mile Walk $5
1/2 Mile Fun Run $1
Shirt only: $25


Packet pick-up will be on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 3:30-4:45 PM (at Forrence Orchards, Mannix Road, Peru, NY 12972).
 

Race Start and Finish Areas

The start/finish take place at Forrence Orchards, Mannix Road, Peru, NY 12972
Results & Awards Ceremonies

There will be an award ceremony at the conclusion of the races.
Results will be posted online and emailed after the event.


Awards will be given in the following categories.
Overall Male/Female
Age group awards for top 3 males and females: 0-13,14-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70+
 

Schedule of Events: 

5:00 PM - 1/2 mile fun run
5:20 PM - 1.25 mile walk
5:20 PM  - 2.5 mile run

Join fellow runners on August 28, 2026 for the Run for Jon. It's a fantastic T-Shirt Only, 4K, 2K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Peru.

Races Offered

Running

T-Shirt Only

Aug 28, 2026 T-Shirt Only 17:00
$25.00
Open

2.5 Mile Run

Aug 28, 2026 4K 17:20
$10.00
Open

1/2 Mile Fun Run

Aug 28, 2026 0.8K 17:00
$1.00
Open

Walking

1.25 Mile Walk

Non-competitive walk. This event will not be officially timed. All walkers will receive a Run For Jon participant sticker.

Aug 28, 2026 2K 17:20
$5.00
Open

About Peru

Run for Jon takes place in Peru, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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