NSRF 4-Leaf Clover 5K Trail

Old Bethpage, United States • 8 Mar 2026

Event overview

The 2026 Never Stop Running Foundation 4-Leaf Clover 5K Trail Run is scheduled for March 8, 2026 at Bethpage State Park - Polo at the Park in Old Bethpage, NY. The event includes a 5K trail run/walk, a free Kiddie Clover Fun Run, and a virtual 5K option with a one-week window to log results. Registration options include in-person and virtual entries; listed fees show in-person early bird around $33.80 and race-day about $38.98, with the virtual option around $38.98. A bib-mailing add-on is offered for about $10.35. Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Course, amenities and awards

The course starts on a grassy polo field and continues on soft, winding trails in Bethpage State Park with a few small hills and mostly flat terrain. Parking is at the Bethpage State Park Playground; directions note driving down Picnic Polo Road and passing the toll booth, with the parking lot to the left and a walk up to the polo field. Race amenities include informal bag check, portable bathrooms within a few minutes walk, hydration at the finish, and post-race refreshments provided by All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water. Participants aged 21 and over may receive a complimentary beer with ID. Participants earn a "good luck" shirt. Online age-group recognition is listed for top finishers overall and in multiple age brackets from 14 & under through 90+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Trail 5k Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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