Spa Running Festival
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Spa Running Festival
The Spa Running Festival takes place on November 14, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with start and finish on Convention Boulevard in front of the Embassy Suites Hotel at 134 Convention Boulevard.
The event program includes:
- Summit2Summit Half Marathon : 13.1 miles, USATF certified #AR18027WJT.
- Spa 10K : 10 kilometers, USATF certified #AR13022DLP.
- 5K Run : 5 kilometers, described as a fast and flat course; not certified.
- Spa Squirt Race : for children ages 2 to 10, grouped by age (2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10).
Course highlights include running through Hot Springs National Park, summit-to-summit sections on Hot Springs Mountain/North Mountain and West Mountain for the half marathon, and a 10K route that passes Central Avenue and Bathhouse Row. Aid station locations are provided for each race; the 10K and half marathon offer water and Gatorade at their aid stations. Timing is provided by Start2Finish using disposable bibs with MYLAPS ThinTag.
Age and entry rules: participants must be at least 13 years old to compete in the half marathon without an accompanying participating adult. Packets and shirts are not mailed. Packet pickup and an expo are organized around the event. Refunds are not offered; some registration edits and transfers are permitted through the Edit Registration process and subject to deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
