2021 - Spa Running Festival
2021 distances
Running
Summit2Summit Half Marathon
*This will be the 6th running of the Summit2Summit Half Marathon, going over both mountains, Hot Springs/North Mountain and West Mountain! *We have a cap of 500 runners. *Participants must maintain at least a 18:00 minute per mile pace to make the course deadline of 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, we do allow a transfer to another event or person through "edit registration". Transfers must be done no later than November 7th. *To access paper registration form, click on Show Registration Details.
Summit2Summit Half Marathon - ACH Angels
*This will be the 6th running of the Summit 2 Summit Half Marathon, going over both mountains, Hot Springs/North Mountain and West Mountain! *Participants must maintain at least a 18:00 minute per mile pace to make the course deadline of 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, we do allow a transfer to another event or person through "edit registration". Transfers must be done no later than November 7th. *To access paper registration form, click on Show Registration Details.
Spa 10K
*This will be the 40th anniversary of the Spa 10K. The course is USATF, Certificate Code is #AR13022DLP. *Participants should 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. * Participants receive a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt and Finisher's medal. * Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, we do allow a transfer to another event or person through "edit registration". Transfers must be done no later than November 7th. *To access paper registration form, click on Show Registration Details.
Spa 10K - ACH Angels
* This will be the 40th anniversary of the Spa 10K. The course is USATF, Certificate Code is #AR13022DLP. *Participants should 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. * Participants receive a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt and Finisher's medal. * Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, we do allow a transfer to another event or person through "edit registration". Transfers must be done no later than November 7th. *To access paper registration form, click on Show Registration Details.
5K Run/Walk
As of 10/17/21, the 5K is sold out with 600 runners/walkers! * 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. * Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however, we do allow a transfer to another event or person through "edit registration". Transfers must be done no later than November 7th. *To access paper registration form, click on Show Registration Details.
Spa Squirt Race
As of 11/2/2021, the Squirt Race is SOLD OUT with a cap of 175! 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) and run towards Malvern Ave. The age groups will run the following distances: 2-4 age group - 2/10 of a mile; 5-6 age group - 3/10 of a mile; 7-8 age group - 4/10 of a mile and 9-10 age group - 5/10 of a mile. Parents are allowed to run/walk with the younger kids. All kids will receive a short sleeve t-shirt and finishers medal. Questions, contact Cindy Wade, Squirt Race Director at 501-5453458.
Race-day weather
Conditions on November 13, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 5:08 PM local time (CST) in Hot Springs on November 13, 2021 — 10h 24m of daylight.
Course
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2021 results — Spa Running Festival
1,337 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Summit2Summit Half Marathon
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Barham | 1:17:38 | 5:56 /mi |
| 2 | Chad Payne | 1:20:10 | 6:07 /mi |
| 3 | Patrick Westerman | 1:24:57 | 6:29 /mi |
| 4 | Mark Bultemeier | 1:30:14 | 6:53 /mi |
| 5 | Brian Sites | 1:32:34 | 7:04 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hot Springs
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Hot Springs events
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