Hot Springs Half Marathon
Race Date
Jan 31, 2026
Location
Hot Springs, AR
The Experience
Runners & Walkers Welcome! Start Time 8:00 AM at Northwoods (300 Pineland Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71901) Course Cutoff 2:00 PM. Awards Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers plus the Top 3 Male and Female Finishers in each of the following categories: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. All Finishers will receive a Hot Springs Half Marathon Finisher Medal to commemorate their achievement. Swag Custom Bib Number, Long Sleeve Performance Shirt, and a Finisher Medal! Packet Pickup Early Packet Pickup: Friday, January 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: To be determined. Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday, January 31 from 7:00 to 8:00 AM at the Start/Finish area. Location: 300 Pineland Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Parking Available at the parking lots within Northwoods. Restrooms Portable Restrooms at the Start/Finish Line as well as select locations on course.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Race Shirt
Start Location
300 Pineland Dr, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Quality Score
Solid Pick595 years running
~166 finishers a year
shrinking
18% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 8 states
winner 1:28:45
typical high 55°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
55°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 508 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
508
Median time
2:33:53
Latest turnout
44
States
32
Turnout by year
2022–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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