Spa Running Festival
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Distance
- 1K · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
- Price
- $10–$78
From the Organizer
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!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hot Springs 1 Nne.
Host City
About Hot Springs, AR
Nearest Airport
HOT
Memorial Field Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Days to train
- Race
- Spa Running Festival
- Date
- November 14, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Spa Running Festival?
- Spa Running Festival is a running race held in Hot Springs, Arkansas on November 14, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Spa Running Festival?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at 134 Convention Boulevard. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Spa Running Festival?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Spa Running Festival
Nov 14, 2026