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Most water running vertebrates are larger and specialized for this behavior. As size increases, the role of surface tension decreases and inertial mechanisms dominate. We report how Anolis sagrei, a small, quadrupedal, arboreal lizard with adhesive pads runs on water, using behavioral observations, high-speed video, and decreasing surface tension with a surfactant. We quantified how frequently anoles ran on water, and if this was affected by reduced surface tension. We also compared their running performance and kinematics in the two types of water. Finally, we tested whether certain morphological features affected performance, and what kinematic variables were used to modulate performance in water. We found that decreasing surface tension resulted in a decreased frequency of running on water, but no change in performance, likely due to kinematic compensation. Specifically, anoles ran successfully in 17% of trials and this decreased to 9% with surfactant. 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