Spa Running Festival
- Date Sat 15th November 2025
- Time 7:00AM CST
- Location Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Price $11.60 - $73.08
- Races 4 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Spa Running Festival on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, in the stunning surroundings of Hot Springs, Garland! This vibrant event welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels, offering a variety of race distances including a challenging Half Marathon, a fast and flat 5K, a scenic 10K, and a fun Squirt Race for kids aged 2 to 10. Experience the thrill of running through the breathtaking landscapes of Hot Springs National Park, as you tackle the unique summit-to-summit course that takes you across both Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain.
The festival promises more than just a race; it’s a celebration! Join us for an exciting Expo at the Hot Springs Convention Center on Friday, and enjoy a lively Finish Line Festival featuring delicious food, refreshing beverages, and live music by the acclaimed Jacob Flores. All participants will receive a stylish long sleeve technical shirt and an awesome medal to commemorate their achievements. Plus, new this year, enjoy free race experience photos to capture your unforgettable moments. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, relax, and revel in the beautiful historic downtown Hot Springs! Come Run With Us and be part of this landmark event!
The festival promises more than just a race; it’s a celebration! Join us for an exciting Expo at the Hot Springs Convention Center on Friday, and enjoy a lively Finish Line Festival featuring delicious food, refreshing beverages, and live music by the acclaimed Jacob Flores. All participants will receive a stylish long sleeve technical shirt and an awesome medal to commemorate their achievements. Plus, new this year, enjoy free race experience photos to capture your unforgettable moments. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, relax, and revel in the beautiful historic downtown Hot Springs! Come Run With Us and be part of this landmark event!
Organiser's Description
THE SPA RUNNING FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY WINDOW MART - HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K & 1K SQUIRT RACE
Come Run With Us, November 15th, 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 44rd year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 10th 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:
diamond suitThe beauty of Historic Downtown and Bathhouse Row
diamond suit Running through Hot Springs National Park
diamond suit Expo on Friday
diamond suit A great Long Sleeve Technical Shirt
diamond suit An awesome Medal for All Participants (5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Squirt Race)
DIAMOND SUIT NEW THIS YEAR - FREE QUALITY RACE EXPERIENCE PHOTOS
diamond suit Fast and Flat Course for 5K
diamond suit Corral Start's for 5K and 10K
diamond suit Team Registration
diamond suit Finish Line Festival area includes Grilled Burgers, Hot Soup, Pizza, Snacks and Beer Tent
diamond suit New this year - Live Music in the post-race finishing area, performed by Jacob Flores!
Recently voted in the 2024 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 2024 race will benefits these 5 non-profit organizations: Hot Springs Friends of the Parks, Arkansas Spa Pacers Buzz Wilson Scholarship Program, Ouachita Children, Youth and Family Services, Project Food Bank, Path Projects at Ouachita Behavioral and Wellness. _
The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so _Come Run With Us_ through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 16th, a landmark event in beautiful, historic downtown Hot Springs!
Come Run With Us, November 15th, 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 44rd year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 10th 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:
diamond suitThe beauty of Historic Downtown and Bathhouse Row
diamond suit Running through Hot Springs National Park
diamond suit Expo on Friday
diamond suit A great Long Sleeve Technical Shirt
diamond suit An awesome Medal for All Participants (5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Squirt Race)
DIAMOND SUIT NEW THIS YEAR - FREE QUALITY RACE EXPERIENCE PHOTOS
diamond suit Fast and Flat Course for 5K
diamond suit Corral Start's for 5K and 10K
diamond suit Team Registration
diamond suit Finish Line Festival area includes Grilled Burgers, Hot Soup, Pizza, Snacks and Beer Tent
diamond suit New this year - Live Music in the post-race finishing area, performed by Jacob Flores!
Recently voted in the 2024 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 2024 race will benefits these 5 non-profit organizations: Hot Springs Friends of the Parks, Arkansas Spa Pacers Buzz Wilson Scholarship Program, Ouachita Children, Youth and Family Services, Project Food Bank, Path Projects at Ouachita Behavioral and Wellness. _
The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so _Come Run With Us_ through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 16th, a landmark event in beautiful, historic downtown Hot Springs!
Races
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Summit2Summit Half Marathon
Incl. $5.08 Fee & Long Sleeve 1/4 Performance Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 15th November 2025 (7:00AM CST)
$73.08
OPENS SOON*10th running of the Summit2Summit Half Marathon, going over both 2 mountains. *Cap of 675 runners. *Participants must maintain a 18:00 minute per mile pace to complete the course in 4 hours; the course closes at 11:00 am. If you can't meet this deadline, please select another event. *You must be 13 years old to compete without an accompanying participant adult. *The Half Marathon course is USA Track & Field certified, #AR18027WJT *Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, you can transfer to another event or person - refer to "edit registration" tab at sparunningfest.com.. -
Spa 10K
Incl. $3.28 Fee & Long Sleeve Technical Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 15th November 2025 (7:45AM CST)
$41.28
OPENS SOON*The 10K course is USATF, Certificate Code is #AR13022DLP and part of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series. *Participants must maintain a 19.21 pace per mile to complete the 10K course in 2 hours. Our race has a start line mat and finish line mat so your race time starts when you step on the start line mat. *There is a cap of 675 race participants. **Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, you can transfer to another event or person - refer to "edit registration" tab at sparunningfest.com.. -
5K Run
Incl. $2.98 Fee & Long Sleeve Technical Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:00AM CST)
$35.98
OPENS SOON* The 5K is a flat course that is an out and back that takes you through downtown bathhouse row on Central Avenue to the beginning of Whittington Park. **Participants should maintain a 24.08 pace per mile to complete the 5K course in 1 hr 15 minutes. *There is a cap of 600 race participants. **Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, you can transfer to another event or person - refer to "edit registration" tab at sparunningfest.com.. -
Spa Squirt Race
Incl. $1.60 Fee & Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 15th November 2025 (11:00AM CST)
$11.60
OPENS SOON*The Squirt Race is for kids 2-10 years of age with the following age categories: 2-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10. *Each age group will start at the Spa Running Festival Start/Finish Line on Convention Blvd. (across from Embassy Suites). Parents are allowed to run/walk with the younger kids. *All kids will receive a short sleeve t-shirt and finishers medal.
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