Downhill

Registration opens on October 1, 2024.  

Onsite registration at the event starts on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at noon. Event registration closes at 6:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled event. If you have pre-registered, you can pick up your event number on event day – up to 60 minutes prior to event start time. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. 

Registered athletes must pick up your race number in person (must have current, valid PHOTO ID). Pick up your race packet, complimentary 4-day Festival Pass, and purchase event merchandise at Athlete Registration.

• Race course support
• Complimentary parking 
• Complimentary 4-day Festival Pass 
• Complimentary post-ride showers 
• Secure bag drop 
• Secure bike valet
• Participant shuttle (bikes and racers only) 
• Post-race lunch and complimentary Sierra Nevada beer at the Casa Amigos Rider Lounge. Your lunch must be redeemed on the same day of your race/ride.
• Virtual Athlete Goodie Bag: special offers and discounts from our Sea Otter Classic partners  

Medals awarded to the top three finishers in each category.

All athletes receive a complimentary post-race or ride meal at the Casa Amigos Rider Lounge.

You will receive a physical ticket at packet pick-up.

Meal tickets are valid for the same day as your race or ride.

Join Race Director, Jeff Frost, for these live course talks as he previews each race and ride, with plenty of time for questions.  

Learn more and sign up HERE.

February 6: Fuego XL/XC and Fuego SHORT – Course discussions, and Q & A 

March 5: Carmelo/Pacifico/Robles/Family Off-Road Tour – Routes discussion and Q & A 

March 31: Gravity Events: Downhill, Dual Slalom and Enduro – Course discussions, and Q & A 

Elite Downhill

Expert Downhill

Beginner/Intermediate/Para Downhill/Non-Binary

Junior Downhill

Have Questions? Contact: frosty@seaotterclassic.com

Email seaotter@ltevents.zendesk.com with any inquiries. 

Packet pick-up and registration is located at the Hospitality Pavilion. Please see the Festival Map here.

• Wednesday noon to 6 p.m.
• Thursday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday 6 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Pre-registered athlete packet pick-up only. No Registrations.)

No refunds or transfers of race registration.

Athletes are allowed to defer entry into the following year. This requires payment of a deferral fee equal to 40% of the original paid entry fee. A race entry can only be deferred one time and only to the following year’s event. Deferrals must be completed no later than Sunday, April 6, 2025. Contact seaotter@ltevents.zendesk.com for information. 

If you choose to defer and you have purchased retail items during registration, please note the following. Retail purchases can be refunded if you selected to “Pickup” at the venue. Purchases completed as “Ship” cannot be refunded.  Retail purchases will not carry over in a deferred entry.   

For the safety of all athletes, parents/coaches are not permitted to run/ride/accompany junior athletes on the course.

All Sea Otter participants will be required to submit a release waiver and assumption of risk form. Save time in line by completing them in advance. All Sea Otter participants are required to wear an approved helmet- no exceptions. USA Cycling Helmet Policy.