Page 10 - The Springs Magazine July Issue 2018

10 • The Springs • July 2018
Spa Running Festival Welcomes

Award Winner Deena Kastor

The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart is proud to celebrate
its 37 year as a 10k and the 4 year for the half marathon with its grandest
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announcements yet! On Saturday, November 17 , 2018 the festival is now literally
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running right through the National Park with the new inclusion of North Mountain
in Hot Springs National Park.
The half marathon and 10k have become well-known for the elevated
trek over West Mountain. But its Race Director and volunteers could not be more
excited about the Summit 2 Summit Half Marathon’s NEW two mountain route that
will take runners directly through Bathhouse Row, over North Mountain in National
Park territory and then up and over West Mountain.
Adding more excitement to an already elevated race year, Spa Running
Festival is also proud to welcome American long distance running star and Olympic
Bronze Medalist, Deena Kastor, as its special guest and official race starter for the
half marathon, 10k and 5k events.
Race participants will have an opportunity to Meet & Greet with Kastor
at the Finish Line Festival following the races where they will also enjoy hot soup,
pizza and beer, as well as, photo opportunities, music, merchandise, socializing and
bragging rights that you conquered BOTH mountains!
Registrants also receive entrance into the Expo, held on Fri., Nov. 16 ,
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at the Convention Center from Noon-7p.m., a long sleeve technical shirt, non-
returnable souvenir timing chip, and finisher medals for the Summit 2 Summit Half
Marathon, 10k & 5k participants.
Proceeds from the race benefits 3 great organizations: Friends of the
Parks, Teen Challenge of Arkansas and the Spa Pacers Running Club - Buzz Wilson
Scholarship Program.
Registration is open at sparunningfestival.com. Registration fees will
increase for the Half Marathon on September 30 and then for all other race
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categories on November 13 so be sure to register in advance! Space is limited.
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For additional information, please contact: Cindy Baswell, Race Director, at 501-
276-8870 or cindy@spa10k.com.

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depression for those with cancer or cancer histories. Skilled, gentle touch can be a
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It’s important to seek a therapist who knows how to adjust the work for safety and
comfort.
Susan Gee, LMT, BCTMB is owner and therapist at Progressive Massage
Therapy, LLC in Hot Springs Village. She has been a therapist since 2007 and
specializes in manual lymphatic drainage and massage for cancer patients and
those with chronic illness. To learn more, visit ProgressiveMassageTherapy.com.