The Spa Running Festival kicks off on Saturday, November 14. This is an event for everyone… kids, beginners to elite runners, and those who 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, lets 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, & Squirt Race)
♦ Fast and Flat Course for 5K
♦ Corral Starts 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
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.
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at cindy@spa10k.com. Invite your friends on Facebook.
