HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN! 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT SPRINGS H2GO RUN/WALK | Other | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $25 | – |
| HOT SPRINGS H2GO RUN/WALK VIRTUALVirtual | Other | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the HOT SPRINGS H2GO RUN/WALK starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 410 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
550 Arkrdige Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results for HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN!?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 18:36 or better, the top quarter in 23:21, and half the field in 26:47; the last tenth came in after 39:20.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 25:05 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 23:09 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 26:06 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 25:46 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 12 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN! Other year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 57 to 50 finishers, and the median time dropped from 29:03 to 26:47.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 (-21%) | 26:47 | under 18:36 | 13:52 |
| 2024 | 63 (+11%) | 27:37 | under 19:31 | 13:29 |
| 2023 | 57 | 29:03 | under 17:51 | 14:13 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 7% of days. Cold snaps dip to 55°F and hot years reach 89°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 550 Arkrdige Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 410 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Sep 14, 2024), 2023 (Sep 23, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN!?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 50 runners finished the HOT SPRINGS H2GO RUN/WALK; the median finish was 26:47 and the winner ran 13:52.
- Where does it start?
- 550 Arkrdige Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913.
From the organizers
Join us at beautiful Garvan Gardens for the 4th annual 2miler Fun Run! Proceeds of this run/walk benefit Alzheimer's Arkansas.
Register to walk or run and receive an awesome tshirt! Sign-up by September 15th to guarantee shirt size and a medal!
Something different this year - everyone gets a medal and the Top 3 Finishers receive a trophy plus participants who have completed all four H2GoRuns will be acknowledged with a special award. Please note we do not have an official timer this year.
We will have Race Day Registration! PLEASE KNOW THIS IS ON A GRAVEL TRAIL AROUND PART OF THE GARDEN!!!