Image by C. Waynette Traub

Round center stone diamond enveloped by 1.5 carats of accent diamonds. Newton’s Jewelers, Fort Smith

A diamond ring worth $15,000 will be hidden somewhere in downtown Hot Springs Saturday (Nov. 6). Lauray’s the Diamond Center has partnered with the Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau and mobile based-application SCVNGR to allow local Hot Springs couples to compete in a one-day high-tech trek for Hot Springs’ second annual Lauray’s Diamond Dash.

Starting at 8:30 a.m., couples will meet at the Exchange Street Parking Deck to begin their trek. Using their mobile phones, couples will receive a series of location-based clues, prompting them to complete a series of fun and simple challenges from their phone throughout the city of Hot Springs.

Local couples can submit their love stories at by clicking here  or a chance to secure a spot in the Diamond Dash. Sign-ups are open until 11:59 p.m. Friday (Nov. 5).

Immediately following the Diamond Dash, couples will gather for an after-event party at Horner Hall in the Hot Springs Convention Center. One lucky couple will then be presented with the $15,000 diamond ring.

“All you need is a love story and a mobile phone to get in on the action”, said John Lingos-Webb, SCVNGR Ringmaster. “We want to see couples running, peddling, doing whatever it takes to complete challenges and earn points to get them closer to owning the diamond ring.”

For more information and to submit your love story to win a spot in the Lauray’s Diamond Dash click here. To grab the free SCVNGR App to get ready for the event go to the Android Market or Apple App Store.