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 unforgettable day of running at the Spa Running Festival on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, in the stunning Hot Springs, Garland! This vibrant event welcomes runners of all ages and abilities, featuring a variety of race distances including the exhilarating Summit2Summit Half Marathon, a fast and flat 5K, and the classic 10K, which celebrates its 44th year. For the little ones, the Squirt Race offers a fun introduction to running for kids aged 2 to 10.
Experience the beauty of Hot Springs National Park as you race through its scenic trails and historic downtown area, including the iconic Bathhouse Row. Participants will enjoy a fantastic finish line festival complete with delicious food, live music by the talented Jacob Flores, and an atmosphere of camaraderie. Plus, every participant will receive a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt and a unique medal to commemorate their achievement. Join us for this landmark event and embrace the challenge, community, and charm of the Spa Running Festival!
Experience the beauty of Hot Springs National Park as you race through its scenic trails and historic downtown area, including the iconic Bathhouse Row. Participants will enjoy a fantastic finish line festival complete with delicious food, live music by the talented Jacob Flores, and an atmosphere of camaraderie. Plus, every participant will receive a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt and a unique medal to commemorate their achievement. Join us for this landmark event and embrace the challenge, community, and charm of the Spa Running Festival!
Organiser's Description
THE SPA RUNNING FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY WINDOW MART - HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K & 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 44th 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 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 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. As soon as we have finalized our selections for the 2025 race, we will post the information here. _
The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so _Come Run With Us_ through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 15th, 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 44th 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 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 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. As soon as we have finalized our selections for the 2025 race, we will post the information here. _
The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so _Come Run With Us_ through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 15th, 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
*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
*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
* 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
*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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