Race
One Festival. 14 Races.
Life Time Members: September 30, 2025
General Public: October 7, 2025
Whether you’re ready to hit the trails or race over the region’s scenic paved and gravel roads, Sea Otter has an event for you. A bike racing weekend like no other, Sea Otter features mountain bike, road and gravel racing for all ages and levels of riders on all types of bikes including para and tandem.
Life Time Members Early Access Registration
Life Time owns and produces some of the most incredible athletic events in the world, including Life Time Sea Otter Classic. Along with athletic events, Life Time’s goal is to reshape the way people approach health and fitness with its healthy way of life communities. As a Life Time member, you get access to our athletic events one week before the event registration or lottery opens to the general public. A Life Time membership also provides you with access to 150+ Life Time athletic country club destinations in the United States and Canada, plus a comprehensive digital platform — all for your happy, healthy way of life.
Mountain Races
Sea Otter mountain bike events include high-speed cross-country racing, enduro, dual slalom, and DH all over the rolling hills and trails of the Fort Ord National Monument. The steep climbs, flowing singletrack and rock gardens delight and challenge racers of any age and ability. Race Registration includes a 4-day Festival Pass, race day lunch, parking pass, and medals to the top three finishers in each category.
Road Races
Road Racing at Sea Otter rolls over the exciting and fast Laguna Seca Raceway track. Test your skills and fitness on a challenging and iconic course, featuring the famous Corkscrew! Race Registration includes a 4-day Festival Pass, race day lunch, parking pass, and medals to the top three finishers in each category.
Gravel Race
Designed for everyone from first-time racers to experts looking for a big day, the Gravel Race offers three distances: choose from 30, 60, or 90 miles. Race Registration includes a 4-day Festival Pass, race day lunch, parking pass, and medals to the top three finishers in each category.
Trail Runs
Brand new for 2026, we are intruducing a Trail Run to the Life Time Sea Otter Classic! Explore scenic Fort Ord in a whole new way with two distances to choose from: a 17K (10.6mi) lap with 1600’ of elevation gain, or a family friendly 5K (2.8mi) loop. Each route will see runners explore the trails of Laguna Seca before a triumphant finish on the iconic raceway track.
