Sat, Sep 12, 2026

2026 Four Leaf Clover Run

Akron, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

4 Miles0.5 Miles

About the 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run

The course winds through West Hill neighborhood streets, including a stretch through Glendale Cemetery, before finishing on the football field of a local high school campus. The brick roads give the route some character underfoot, and the terrain has enough variation to make it feel like work. The finish on the fifty-yard line is a good payoff.

After you cross the finish, there is a party on the field with live music, a barbecue, and beer for those of legal age. The whole setup has the feel of a neighborhood event built around something meaningful; the race benefits cancer patients, and the post-race program includes recognition of both fundraising efforts and those going through treatment.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2023 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2023 results

325finishers

23:58winner

46:07median

1:23:53cutoff

Top 3: Alec Cline (23:58) · Andrew Adam (24:10) · Eddie Santiago (24:11)

The 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles9/12/2026 10:00$40

4 Miles9/12/2026 10:00$25

0.5 Miles9/12/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 46:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 325 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Four Leaf Clover Run?

The 4 Miles winner ran 23:58 while the median finisher took 46:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.