Novelty course · Hot Springs, AR
Spa Running Festival is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with a verified date of November 14, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Start 5K 8:00 a.m.
Mid-November Saturday - Where
- Hot Springs Convention Center / Embassy Suites
134 Convention Blvd
Hot Springs, AR 71901 · Garland County
Directions - Entry
- $33 5K
Register - Organized by
- Spa Running Festival
45th Spa 10K (2026); since 1982
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Not announced
2027 not announced
Date TBA
About the run
The Spa 10K started the festival in 1982; the weekend now adds a flat 5K out-and-back on Central Avenue past the historic bathhouses and a hilly half marathon.
The run
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, Summit 2 Summit half marathon
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- Long-sleeve technical shirt and Run the Row medal
- Field
- 5K capped at 600 (sold out June 2026)
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- 5K course page official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.