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Gudrun - Northwoods MTB Festival

Hot Springs, Arkansas · Friday, October 23, 2026

The Gudrun - Northwoods MTB Festival is a cycling, enduro, mountain biking, and trail running event held on Friday, October 23, 2026. It is located at 461 Wildcat Rd in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Date
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location
461 Wildcat Rd
Hot Springs, Arkansas
71913
United States
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Links
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IMPORTANT NOTES:

NO CANCELLATIONS AFTER 10/12/2025!!

PRE-SOLD MERCHANDISE CAN NOT BE REFUNDED!!

Early bird Registration will close on August 17th at 11:59PM.

Late Registration begins on October 12th at midnight.

Only the first 400 participants are guaranteed a swag t-shirt. We can not guarantee size.

There will be limited camping offered at Cedar Glades Park Trailhead. It is primitive camping. NO HOOKUPS. We will be opening it up to 25 spots starting at $45 each with the first price incease on Aug. 18th. You can reserve through the BikeReg Registration Page.

For other camping and lodging options, check out www.hotsprings.org.

ALL EVENTS ARE ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!! Registration for the Gudrun Enduros closes November 7th at 4:00PM. The Gudrun Waffles & Coffee Time Trial, Jump Jam and Dual Slalom registrations will close 1 hour prior to the event. Registration for Attila the Hun XC Race will close at 5PM on November 8th.

This year's schedule: Note: times are subject to change

Friday, November 7th:

10:00 - 4:00 Packet Pick-up and Pre-riding @ Cedar Glades Park Hilltop

4:45 Güdrun Slow Roll Fun Ride Meet-up @ 420 Eats Food Truck Court (420 Malvern Ave.)

5:00 Tires on Pavement - Ride Start

6:00 Opening Night Party @ 420 Eats

Saturday, November 8th: @ Cedar Glades Park

7:00 Packet Pick-up

8:00 Güdrun Full Enduro

9:00 Güdrun Mini Enduro

12:00 Güdrun Waffles & Coffee Time Trial

2:00 City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Strider Race

Awards Ceremony for the Enduros, Waffles & Coffee TT, and Strider Race immediately following the conclusion of the Strider Race on the Hilltop

5:00 Güdrun Dual Slalom

Bonfire and Dual Slalom awards immediately following the conclusion of the Dual Slalom competition

***Bonfire is contingent on weather conditions (i.e. too windy, raining, burn-ban)

Sunday, November 9th: @ Cedar Glades Park

7:00 Packet Pick-up

8:00 - 3:00 Attila the Hun XC Race

Awards immediately following the completion of all categories

The Northwoods Waterworks trails will be open to the public throughout the weekend

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

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    Race Venue Address - 461 Wildcat Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913

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    • 9AM-4PM | Check-In & Official Practice Day

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    • 9AM-3PM | Race Day

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    EVENT INFO:

    • Onsite Registration (day before only...there is no race day registration) on October 23rd 10:00-4:00 at Cedar Glades Park, 461 Wildcat Rd., Hot Springs, AR 71913, on the hilltop.

    • Packet Pickup (2 times and locations.)

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    • Citizen Men and Women - 5 miles total (2 laps)

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