Run for Jon
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Run for Jon : 36th Annual event in Peru, NY
Run for Jon is a community fundraising event held at Forrence Orchards in Peru, NY. The event supports a memorial fund that helps North Country families with expenses connected to the care and treatment of a sick child.
The event program includes multiple in-person activities and associated registration options. Distances and entry types offered include:
- 2.5 Miles 2.5 Mile Race
- 1.25 Miles 1.25 Mile Walk (non-competitive, not officially timed)
- 0.5 Miles 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Registration is available online and there is race-day registration beginning in the afternoon. A separate shirt-only option is offered for participants who do not enter a race. Packet pickup is scheduled before the event at Forrence Orchards.
Results will be posted online and emailed after the event. An awards ceremony follows the races with overall male and female awards and age-group awards for top three males and females in standard age brackets including 0-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Entry fees are set per event and for shirts. The event takes place over the weekend of August 28-29, 2026, with the primary race day on August 29 at Forrence Orchards, Mannix Road, Peru, NY 12972. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
