The Güdrun – Northwoods MTB Festival 2026 is a premier mountain biking event and festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas; an event showcases Arkansas’s incredible progress in its mountain bike development in recent years, with the state transforming into a world-class mountain bike destination. Strambecco rates the event as one of the Best Mountain Bike Events in the South Central region. It takes place in Hot Springs National Park and, more specifically, in the Northwoods Trails, which is comprised of 26 miles of mountain bike trails and has been voted the best single-track in Arkansas!

The Güdrun – Northwoods MTB Festival 2026 runs from Friday and finishes on Sunday. There is a vibrant mix of bike races, fun runs, bike expos, food, drinks, music, and fun for kids and the entire family. A wonderful attribute of this festival is the large range of categories in the mountain bike events, so every level and age group is supported and welcomed.

The Güdrun – Northwoods MTB Festival kicks off on Friday, with the Expo heating up at 12 p.m. – this is followed by the fun and leisurely Güdrun Slow Roll Fun Ride, while the day concludes with an Opening Night Party.

Saturday is packed with exciting biking events. The Güdrun Full Enduro and Mini Enduro races start at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., respectively. Coffee lovers and waffle enthusiasts can enjoy the Güdrun Waffles & Coffee Time Trial at 11 a.m., followed by the Spa City Cycling Strider Race at 1 p.m. The afternoon heats up with the Güdrun Jump Jam at 3 p.m. and the thrilling Güdrun Dual Slalom at 5 p.m.

The festival wraps up on Sunday, but not before The Attila the Hun XC Race takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a challenging and fun end to the festival.

The two main bike events are the Gudrun Enduro, a 15-mile enduro race and the Attila the Hun XC, a cross-country race with nearly every category imaginable to cater to every level of rider. The Junior and Category 3 race is 6 miles, and the top end category 1 is 19 miles, with varying lengths in the middle of those two.