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Place
Hot Springs, AR US 71901
Description
The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1K Squirt Race
Come Run With Us, November 16th, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park! The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, walkers, 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 and for both walkers and runners! The 10K, now celebrating its 43rd year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 8th 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)
♦ New this year - FREE QUALITY RACE EXPERIENCE PHOTOS
♦ 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
♦ 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!
Race Contact Info
Race Information
Race Information:
Start times: All races start and finish on Convention Blvd. in front of Embassy Suites (Embassy’s address is 400 Convention Blvd.) and are run on paved roads.
The Half Marathon starts at 7:00 am (about 500 Ft. further down Convention Blvd); the Spa 10K at 7:45 am and the 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 am. The Squirt Race starts at 11:00 am - also on Convention Blvd under the Main Finish line area.
Course Safety: While for safety reasons we discourage the use of earbuds and headphones, we do not impose a ban on such devices. But if you’re wearing headphones, how will you hear the crowd cheering at the finish line? Animals are not allowed on the course unless they are assisting visually impaired participants. Because the safety of all participants is a priority, wearing roller skates or pushing strollers of any kind are not allowed in any of the events for the race.
Packet-up Options: Packets can be picked up for pre-registrants, this includes Squirt Race 1K, 5K, 10K and Summit 2 Summit Half Marathon, Friday, November 15 at Hot Springs Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B (134 Convention Blvd) from Noon - 7:00 pm and on Saturday, Race Day at Hot Springs Convention Center Bank OZK Arena Lobby (398 Convention Blvd) starting at 6:00 am.
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