DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Saddleback Wilderness, Orange, California
Saddleback Wilderness, Orange, California
Countdown
April
A short, repeat-lap XC loop where you ride the same 4 km circuit again and again. Quick laps, little climbing, and a field small enough to keep track of everyone.
Key facts
01Helmet must be CPSC, ANSI or SNELL certified
02Lap race: riders finish anywhere from 2 to 8 laps of the loop
03Men and women start in separate waves, ranked by age group
Create a free training plan for the OC MTB Saddleback XC Race
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Saddleback Wilderness · one lap
Distance34km
Total climb134m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate4.3 km
Weather
Early-April, Saddleback Wilderness
20°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
12%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 12% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#TeamLapsTime
01Gustavo Pedroza801:17:42
02Samuel Brehm801:19:04
03Cody Iverson801:24:12
5
Finishers
1:24:12
Median time
8 laps
Median laps
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
Training
Training for the OC MTB Saddleback XC Race
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a OC MTB Saddleback XC Race plan targets
Typical sessions
34 km with 134 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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