PERU — The 34th Annual Run for Jon is set to take place Aug. 24.
The event will be held at Forrence Orchards, Mannix Road, Peru.
Registration will be held from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. on the day of the race, with events starting at 5 p.m., including a half mile Kids Fun Run, a 2.5 mile cross country run and 1.25 mile non-competitive walk.
The course runs through 2.5 miles of beautiful rolling Forrence Orchards. The walk portion of the event is roughly 1 mile and there is a short, 1/2 mile fun run for kids.
The walk and run will start at the same time, with walkers having a different finish line.
The event attracts approximately 300 participants each year and raises more than $6,000.
Last year, in 2023, a field of runners, walkers, baby joggers and three-person teams once again participated to raise money for the Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund, the proceeds of which benefit local families who have children with serious medical needs. It began in 1991 to help the family of Jonathan Evans of Peru with the financial demands of his cancer treatment.
For more information visit www.runforjon.org.
Direct donations and sponsorships are gladly accepted. Organizers try to cover all operating expenses before race day, so that all entry fees will go directly into the fund.
Registration for the event can also be found online at runforjon.itsyourrace.com/register/, while donations can be given at runforjon.itsyourrace.com/DonateOnly.aspx.
Call Matt Medeiros at 518-524-1269 or Jeremy Evans at 518-354-0443 for any further information.
This event is sanctioned by the Adirondack Association of the U.S.A. Track and Field Association.