Spa Running Festival
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Spa Running Festival : Hot Springs, AR
The Spa Running Festival takes place on November 14, 2026 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at 134 Convention Boulevard. The event includes multiple timed races that run through historic downtown Bathhouse Row and portions of Hot Springs National Park.
Distances offered:
- 13.1 miles Summit2Summit Half Marathon
- 6.2 miles Spa 10K
- 3.1 miles 5K Run
- 1 km Spa Squirt Race for children
The Summit2Summit Half Marathon is USA Track & Field certified (AR18027WJT), has a participant cap of 675, and requires competitors to maintain an 18:00 minute per mile pace to complete the course. The Spa 10K is USATF certified (AR13022DLP), is part of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series, uses start and finish timing mats, and has a cap of 675 participants. The 5K is a flat out-and-back route that passes through Central Avenue and reaches the beginning of Whittington Park; its cap is 600 participants. The Squirt Race is for children ages 2 to 10 and is organized in age groups 2-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10; parents may accompany younger children.
Registrations open April 1, 2026; fees listed for each race include $68 for the half marathon, $38 for the 10K, $33 for the 5K, and $10 for the Squirt Race. Registrations are non-refundable but may be transferred to another event or person. Race weekend features an expo at the Hot Springs Convention Center, technical long sleeve shirts, finisher medals for all participants, corral starts for the 5K and 10K, team registration, and a post-race festival with food and a beer tent. Proceeds benefit several local nonprofit organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
