Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Boys | Other | Oct 10, 20269:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Jr Girls | Other | Oct 10, 20269:30 AM | See registration | – |
| Sr Boys | 5K | Oct 10, 202610:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Sr Girls | 5K | Oct 10, 202610:30 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Arkansas runs 35:03, about 11:17 a mile, based on 253 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:23 and men in 30:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the Jr Boys starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 750 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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 (5 years)Sr. Boys (5k)
Jr Boys (2.1m)
Jr. Girls (2.1m)
Aggregated from official results for Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational?
At the 2025 Sr. Boys (5k), the fastest tenth finished in 17:59 or better, the top quarter in 19:23, and half the field in 21:19; the last tenth came in after 26:16.
At the 2025 Jr Boys (2.1m), the fastest tenth finished in 13:16 or better, the top quarter in 14:08, and half the field in 15:22; the last tenth came in after 20:16.
At the 2025 Jr. Girls (2.1m), the fastest tenth finished in 15:19 or better, the top quarter in 16:29, and half the field in 18:09; the last tenth came in after 23:36.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 9 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 301 to 290 finishers, and the median time rose from 19:58 to 21:19.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 290 (-46%) | 21:19 | under 17:59 | 16:06 |
| 2024 | 541 (+67%) | 20:25 | under 17:10 | 15:43 |
| 2023 | 323 (-1%) | 20:17 | under 17:21 | 15:42 |
| 2022 | 325 (+8%) | 20:00 | under 17:02 | 15:27 |
| 2021 | 301 | 19:58 | under 17:30 | 15:58 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 61°F at dawn to 81°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 51°F and hot years reach 87°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
- 2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 750 feet
- Distances
- 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 290 runners finished the Sr. Boys (5k); the median finish was 21:19 and the winner ran 16:06.
- Where does it start?
- 2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
From the organizers
Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational