Located in central Arkansas amidst the awe-inspiring Ouachita Mountains sits Hot Springs, a beautiful county of Arkansas that just so happens to host an incredible community event known as Spa Running Festival. Celebrating its 42nd year in total, eight of which have hosted the summit-to-summit half marathon, the Spa Running Festival is an incredible day for all to enjoy, friends, family, and children alike. Scenic Views, Challenging Course. Running through beautiful Hot Springs National Park and the scenic downtown area of Hot Springs gives runners an incredible opportunity to challenge themselves while rewarding themselves with incredible views while they’re at it. With both the North and West Mountains within sight, Hot Springs National Park isn’t only rippled with history and grand cultural architecture but with beautiful natural landscapes to boot!