22nd La Guzmán El Bueno: MTB Marathon and Trail 105 km of MTB and 3,500 bikers through Córdoba's Sierra Morena
All the information
About the event
Córdoba's biggest mountain bike marathon reaches its 22nd edition on Saturday 13 March 2027: 105 km and 1,900 m of climbing for 3,500 bikers, and a 65 km Trail event on foot with 1,200 places. It is organised by C.D. Ciclos Cabello and the Brigada Guzmán el Bueno X.
Key points
- MTB: 105 km, +1,900 m, 3,500 places and 5 feed stations
- Trail: 65 km, +1,900 m, 1,200 places
- Start at 9 am; first finishers at around 1:30 pm
What it is / What you will see
La Guzmán El Bueno is one of the toughest and most technical MTB marathons in Spain and a classic of Córdoba's Sierra Morena. The 22nd edition, on Saturday 13 March 2027, offers 105 kilometres with 1,900 metres of elevation gain, five feed stations and a ten-hour time limit for 3,500 participants. Since 2026 it has also had a 65 km Trail event on foot, with 1,200 places and eight feed stations. The 2026 edition drew 4,000 participants, 3,200 of them from outside Córdoba, and according to a study by the University of Córdoba (UCO) it left a direct impact of five million euros. For spectators, the best moments are the start, signalled by a cannon shot at 9 am, and the arrival of the first finishers at around 1:30 pm.
Getting there and tickets
The event is on Saturday 13 March 2027 in Córdoba; the exact location of the start, finish and expo is to be confirmed. Programme for the day: race numbers from 7:30 to 8:30 am, start pens from 8:00 to 8:50 am, start at 9 am, podiums at 2:45 pm and 4 pm, and course closure at 6:30 pm. On Friday 12 there is the expo and race number collection from 11 am to 8 pm. MTB entry costs 70 euros, with a 10-euro discount for the first 1,000 and 5 euros for the next 1,000, and is handled through Rock The Sport. It includes a meal, feed stations and physiotherapy.
