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Spa Running Festival

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Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 0.6 mi

Nov 14, 2026 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, US

Listed Jun 15, 2015

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The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Squirt Race

Come Run With Us, November 14th, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park!   The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, beginners to elite runners and those that like a challenge!  The Squirt Race is for kids 2 - 10 years of age. The 5K is a fast and flat course!  The 10K, now celebrating its 45th year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 11th running of the Summit2Summit Half Marathon. Do you like a challenge - well you get to -  the course takes you through the scenic National Park going summit to summit on Hot Springs Mountain/North Mountain AND West Mountain! 

Benefits of the Spa Running Festival:
♦The beauty of Historic Downtown and Bathhouse Row
♦ Running through Hot Springs National Park 
♦ Expo on Friday 
♦ A great Long Sleeve Technical Shirt 
♦ An awesome Medal for All Participants (5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Squirt Race)
♦ Fast and Flat Course for 5K
♦ Corral Start's for 5K and 10K
♦ Team Registration 
♦ Finish Line Festival area includes Grilled Burgers, Hot Soup, Pizza, Snacks and Beer Tent
♦ Live Music in the post-race finishing area, performed by Jacob Flores! 
   Recently voted in the 2025 Reader Choice Award - Best Local Performer!

Come enjoy the Expo on Friday at the Hot Springs Convention Center.  Then, after the race, hang around to enjoy great food, the beer tent, picture taking, socializing and bragging rights that you conquered (BOTH) mountains.   

Proceeds from the 2025 race will benefit these non-profit organizations:  Friends of the Parks, Arkansas Spa Pacers Buzz Wilson Scholarship Program, Literacy Council of the Ouachita, Humane Society of Garland County, The CALL in Garland County.                                       

The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so Come Run With Us through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 14th, a landmark event in beautiful, historic downtown Hot Springs!

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