All Fuego XL races take place on Saturday, 4/12/25 at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Visit the Sea Otter Fuego XL website for more information.

The Sea Otter Fuego XL is a 2-lap marathon MTB event, starting and finishing at the famed Laguna Seca Raceway, home of the Sea Otter Classic. Riders in the Fuego XL will cover 65 miles and 7,800′ gain while traversing and undulating the 2-lap course. 

Fuego tests the fire of each athlete by way of sandy climbs and flowy singletrack of the Fort Ord National Monument. Your inner spark will ignite with the starting pistol to motivate your mind and body over this challenging and fun course. After traversing Fort Ord’s picturesque hills and trails, Fuego racers roll into Casa Amigos to swap race highlights over lunch and a beverage.

The Sea Otter Fuego XL is a qualifier for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. There will be 50 LT100 qualifier coins up for grabs at this year’s race. Half of the total LT100 coins will be distributed based on performance and half of the coins will be given away in the Event Lottery at the conclusion of the awards ceremony. Only the Fuego XL distance serves as a qualifier for the LT100 MTB.

Half of the coins will be distributed based on performance:

• Slots will be distributed to each gender and age group (20-29, 30-39, etc.) based on the percentage of total athletes in those age groups, with a minimum of one slot for every age group.
• The top athletes in each age group will receive the allocated slots.
• In the event a top athlete elects not to accept a slot, the slot will roll down to the next athlete in the results within the age group.
• In the event slots are not claimed after the rolldown in each age group, those slots will be allocated to the Event Lottery, as described below.

Half of the coins will be distributed through the Event Lottery:

• Finishers of the Fuego XL distance will be eligible to win an LT100 MTB coin in the Event Lottery.
• All finishers under the predetermined maximum finish time who have indicated their desire to participate in the lottery will be entered in the lottery.
• Names will be drawn from the eligible lottery athletes and slots will be given out.
• In the event an athlete opts not to accept a slot, the slots will roll down to the next athlete that is drawn until ALL slots have been distributed.
• Qualification slots must be claimed in person immediately.
• Registration for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB must be completed and paid for during the designated time offered.
• Only solo riders completing the required distance under the allotted cutoff time will be considered as potential qualifiers.
• All registration fees for the LT100 MTB are non-transferable and non-refundable

> Visit our LT100 MTB Qualification System page for more information

Your time at the 2025 Sea Otter Fuego can be used to enhance your corral position at the LT100 MTB.

Corral Info Page

Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each category, and race winners receive a custom jersey.

Registration is now OPEN for the 2025 Fuego XL

REGISTER HERE

Race Registration includes:

• Fully supported race course 
• Complimentary parking 
• Complimentary 4-day Festival Pass 
• Complimentary post-ride showers 
• Secure bag drop 
• Secure bike valet 
• Fully catered buffet lunch (10am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday)
• Complimentary Sierra Nevada beer 
• Commemorative water bottle

Exclusive access to the Casa Amigos Rider Lounge

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