4-H Clover Dash fundraiser

Thank you for considering sponsorship of the 4-H Clover Dash. We are seeking your support of this event through a monetary donation or a donation of goods such as food, gift certificates, merchandise, or services.

For more information check out our sponsorship form.  Any level of sponsorship is greatly appreciated!

Monetary donations can also be made online to the Anoka County 4-H Program Fund. Please select "Add Special Instructions" and write "4-H Clover Dash" before submitting.

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!

Registration is open! We are excited to be partnering with the University of Minnesota Foundation for our registration again this year. No credit card or processing fees with the online registration. If you need to pay by cash or check, contact Kim Ferguson at 763-324-3495 or fergu029@umn.edu prior to completing an online registration.

Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, April 23. Register by April 5 to guarantee you receive the 2024 4-H Clover Dash t-shirt. 

Race options
5K
2-mile
Virtual

Registration Fees
Participants 11 yrs old and up:
$30 (through February 1)
$35 (February 2 - April 5)
$40 (April 6 - April 23)
$45 (on race day)

Participants 10 yrs old and under :
$15 (through April 5)
$20 (April 6 - race day)

Virtual participants will have the option when they register to have their race packet and t-shirt mailed to them for an additional $5.

Packet pick up

Pick up at the Anoka County Extension office, Bunker Hills Activities Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover, 55304

• April 25 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• April 26 from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• April 27 (race day) starting at 8 a.m.

Virtual participants will have the option when you register to have your race packet and t-shirt mailed to you for an additional $5.

Race day schedule

7:30 a.m. - Same day registration & drawing ticket sales open.
8 a.m. - Packet pick up opens.
8:50 a.m. - Meet in front of the building for race announcements.
9 a.m. - 5K & 2-mile walk start.
10:15 a.m. - Silent auction closes & awards ceremony begins.
11 a.m. - Drawing ticket sales close & winners announced.

Awards & Prize drawing

Awards and prize presentation will happen after the race at around 10:15 am.  We will have special goodie bags for our registered 10-year-old and under participants along with a prize drawing just for them.

5K participants - race will be professionally timed by FrontRunner and there will be medals for the top 3 males and females. Age group medals will be given to the winners of the following age groups, male & female, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 & 80+.  

Random prize drawing for all 5K & 2 Mile race participants. You must be present to win. 

Race routes

Race routes will wind through the scenic Bunker Hills Regional Park on paved trails.
5K route
2-mile route

Our silent auction will be online and will open on April 19 at 8 a.m. Share this link with family and friends.
Silent Auction

There are a variety of items available including Art & Collectibles, Gift Cards, Tickets, Home Goods, Garden & Outdoors, Entertainment, Travel, and more!

Bidding closes at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Items can be picked up at the 4-H Clover Dash event at the Bunker Hills Activities Center (550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN, 55304), on Saturday, April 27, until noon. If you are unable to pick up your items on Saturday, arrangements can be made to pick up at another time. Call the Anoka County Extension office at 763-324-3495. All items must be picked up by June 30, 2024.

As a part of the 4-H Clover Dash fundraiser, we have a grand drawing for 4 fabulous items. You do not need to be present at the event to win. Suggested donation of $1 per ticket.

• Minnesota Twins gift basket, includes 4 tickets to a game on Friday, June 14, 7:10 pm (section 113, row 14, seats 1-4) & VIP Field Pass for the Flo Rida postgame concert - $500 value
• DQ Dilly bars for a year (1 case of 72 dilly bars)
• Polar Cub Cart, the lightest heavy-duty hand cart on the market. Perfect for any lawn duties on your checklist. Its 400 lb. load capacity will handle everything from black dirt to landscaping rock to firewood. - $200 value
• Valleyfair tickets, includes 2 admission tickets. Valleyfair is where families come to play the Minnesota way! The Twin Cities’ family amusement park offers towering coasters, Planet Snoopy, and the area’s premier waterpark. - $120 value

Request tickets online or contact the Anoka County Extension office at 763-324-3495 or fergu029@umn.edu to pick up tickets. 

We need volunteers to help on the day of the race. There are some areas that allow you to help at the event and also participate in the 5K or 2-mile walk.  Since this is our primary fund development event we need the support from all of our 4-H families.

Sign up now to volunteer!

2024 4-H Clover Dash Results
2023 4-H Clover Dash Results
2022 4-H Clover Dash Results
2021 4-H Clover Dash (event not timed)
2020 4-H Clover Dash Results (virtual event, no timed results)
2019 4-H Clover Dash Results 
2018 4-H Clover Dash Results
2017 4-H Clover Dash Results
2016 4-H Clover Dash Results
2015 4-H Clover Dash Results
2014 4-H Clover Dash Results
2013 4-H Clover Dash Results
2012 4-H Clover Dash Results
2011 4-H Clover Dash Results