Spa Running Festival
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Event Overview
The Spa Running Festival takes place on November 14, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event is presented by Window Mart and includes several races that start and finish on Convention Boulevard in front of the Embassy Suites hotel.
Distances
The festival offers multiple race distances:
- Summit2Summit Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Spa 10K (10 kilometers)
- 5K Run (5 kilometers)
- Spa Squirt Race for children aged 2-10
Course Details
The races go through Hot Springs National Park. The half marathon course is described as a challenge that goes "summit to summit" on Hot Springs Mountain/North Mountain and West Mountain. The 5K course is noted as being fast and flat. The 10K course goes over West Mountain.
Event Features
A pre-race expo is held on the Friday before the event at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Participants in the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and Squirt Race receive a long-sleeve technical shirt and a finisher's medal. There is a finish line festival with grilled burgers, hot soup, pizza, snacks, and a beer tent. Post-race live music is performed by Jacob Flores. Team registration is available.
Registration and Logistics
Packet pickup is available on Friday at the Hot Springs Convention Center and on Saturday morning at the Bank OZK Arena Lobby. Strollers, roller skates, and animals are not allowed on the course. Proceeds from the event benefit local non-profit organizations including Friends of the Parks and the Humane Society of Garland County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
