How hilly is the Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon?
The Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 305 m.
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 92/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Mountain, Parkland, City, Historic, Waterfront, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon route go?
The Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon route starts at /finish in front of Embassy Suites on Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, AR 71901. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Downtown Hot Springs, Central Avenue, Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs National Park and North Mountain Summit. Finish Line Festival with food vendors (burgers, pizza, soup, chili), chocolate milk, sports drinks and Michelob Ultra beer.
What should runners know on race day for the Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon?
Convention Blvd closed 6:00 am to 12:00 pm; Gulpha Street and Vines Street closed 6:00-7:30 am for the Half Marathon. Finish Line Festival features live entertainment (Jacob Flores) at Embassy Suites on Convention Boulevard. Finish Line Festival with food vendors (burgers, pizza, soup, chili), chocolate milk, sports drinks and Michelob Ultra beer.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Parkland
- City
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 305 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 13+
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Convention Blvd closed 6:00 am to 12:00 pm; Gulpha Street and Vines Street closed 6:00-7:30 am for the Half Marathon.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Expo and packet pickup Friday 12:00-7:00 pm at the Hot Springs Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B (398 Convention Blvd).
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- 2026 'Run The Row' finisher medal with a spinning flip-up plate revealing downtown Bathhouse Row and the Hot Springs Mountain Tower.
- On-course music
- Finish Line Festival features live entertainment (Jacob Flores) at Embassy Suites on Convention Boulevard.
Access and course status
- Start
- Start/finish in front of Embassy Suites on Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Landmarks
- Downtown Hot Springs, Central Avenue, Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs National Park, North Mountain Summit, Whittington Park, West Mountain Summit, Prospect Avenue
- Notable features
- Finish Line Festival with food vendors (burgers, pizza, soup, chili), chocolate milk, sports drinks and Michelob Ultra beer
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 92Favourability /100