Scenic score
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- 100/100
Hot Springs Half Marathon vs Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHot Springs Half Marathon or Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Hot Springs Half Marathon | Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- 92/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Hot Springs Half Marathon | Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hot Springs, Arkansas | Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Forested singletrack and mountain trails (trail half marathon). | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside | Mountain, Parkland, City, Historic, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 305 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
Actual distance
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Held
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Not held
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Forested singletrack and mountain trails (trail half marathon).
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Trail
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Mountain, Parkland, City, Historic, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- 305 m
Cutoff
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Hot Springs Half Marathon
- Open
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.