SAN JAVIER HILL CLIMB, 2026 Dates TBA Soon
A NEW EVENT FOR 2025 - THE SAN JAVIER HILL CLIMB IN LORETO, BAJA SUR - April 5-6
We're excited to announce that we have the enthusiastic support of the beautiful town of Loreto to hold a hill climb competition on a 20km (12.5 mile) section of the paved twisty road that climbs the mountains east of town and ends at the historic San Javier Mission. Loreto is a beach town on the sparkling Sea of Cortez and a popular vacation destination. Loreto is about a two day journey south of the US Border but worth the trip. We will also have a number of rental race motorcycles available if you wish to fly in and race. You can also have us transport your race vehicle to the event for you. Treat yourself to the ultimate racing vacation! Open to motorcycles, cars, quads, side cars!
Promotional Video
This promotional video from last year's scouting expedition will give you a good feel for the new San Javier Hill Climb.
Event Location
Loreto is a beautiful beachside town known for being peaceful, clean and scenic. Regular commercial flights are available into Loreto from major US Airports and Tijuana. If you're riding, towing or driving to the event you'll want to allow two days of travel each way from the US border. See updates further down this page for flight and lodging recommendations.
Rules and Racing Classes
Basic Summary:
Motorycles:
Ultra Light Weight - up to 350cc
Light Weight - up to 500cc
Medium Weight - up to 850cc
Heavyweight - over 850cc
Full body protective riding gear. One piece suit recommended.
Cars:
A Class - up to 2500cc
B Class - up to 4000cc
C Class - over 4000cc
Fully caged car or meet the street production non caged regs
Unlimited:
Almost anything goes! Hill Climb Specials, Side Cars, Quads
Click below for the rules page and download the complete rules.
Transportation and Rental Bikes Available
Don't feel like driving to Loreto? On a time crunch or want some assistance? If you're a motorcyclist we can arrange to ship your bike from San Diego or Tijuana to Loreto. Cars can be arrange with plenty of advanced notice. We can also have several rental race bikes available for a complete "arrive and race" package. Commercial flights to the Loreto airport are readily available. See our updates below about recommended flights and hotels.
UPDATES REGARDING THE SAN JAVIER HILLS CLIMB
Tenative Schedule:
Friday April 4th, Evening Racers Meeting
Saturday April 5th, Morning Practice runs & Qualifying runs, Evening Racers Meeting / Fiesta
Sunday April 6th, Ceremonial Start in Town, Transit to Race Start, Race Runs, Awards Ceremony / More Fiesta!
Rental Race Motorcycles
We have FIVE 2024 KTM RC390 Sport Motorcycles that have been prepared for Hill Climb events. All the bikes are a blast to ride, have under 1000 miles of use and are in a safe and like new condition. Motorcycle rentals are handled by Magnus Racing LLC in San Diego, California and bikes can be picked up on either side of the border or we can transport the bike to Loreto for you. Click the button below for more details.
Recommended Flights
There are regular commercial flights from the USA and Tijuana (TIJ) into the Loreto International Airport (LTO). If you're traveling from the United States you have several good options:
1) American Airlines has regular direct flights into Loreto (LTO) that connect in Phoenix, Arizona (PHX). https://www.aa.com/
2) Alaska Airlines has direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Loreto (LTO) on most days. https://www.alaskaair.com/
3) You can fly on Volaris Airlines out of Tijuana (TIJ) direct to Loreto (LTO) on most days of the week. https://www.volaris.com/ Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th do not currently have flights but all other days around the event seem to be avaliable at this time. This is typically the cheapest flight option. There is a dedicated pedestrian bridge called the "CBX" with customs that crosses the US border directly into the Tijuana Airport that is very convenient and easy to use. You can catch a regular shuttle van from the San Diego Airport to the CBX: https://www.crossborderxpress.com/en/
If you're flying from outside of the USA you have many more options to explore and will most likely want to fly to Mexico directly from your country of origin and bypass the USA's currently oh so lovely customs officials.
See a link to Volaris below.
Recommended Accomidations / Hotels
Loreto is a beautiful vacation desitination and tourist attraction so there are plenty of hotels and rental houses available. For hotels we recommend:
1) - La Mision Hotel - We recommend the luxurious and convenient La Mision Hotel. It has a great waterfront location, pool and excellent food. They have a large secure lot behind the hotel for parking your rig if needed. They are on the expensive side but they also tend to book up fast so reserve now! La Mision Loreto Hotel
2) Stay on the Beach! We recommend the Hotel Oasis if you want something less expensive walking distance from the heart of town and on the beach: https://www.hoteloasis.com/
3) A reasonably priced and nice hotel is the Hotel Santa Fe Loreto. They are not near the beach but the location splits the hill climb start and in town events which is convenient. https://hotelsantafeloreto.com/
4) For the true rough and ready racer your event entry fee entitles you to free camping at one of our rental properties. Contact us if interested in camping in your vehicle or with a tent.
5) You can search the VRBO https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/mexico/baja-california-sur/loreto and AirBnB https://www.airbnb.com/loreto-mexico/stays home rental websites for numerous options in Loreto
6) Enjoy golf and really want to live it up? Why not stay a week and make it a golfing and racing vacation. They are a bit outside of the town but Loreto Bay Resort, https://www.loretobayresort.com/en/ , and the even more extravagant Villa del Palmar, https://villadelpalmarloreto.com/ , are both fantastic places to stay.
Huge Support from the City of Loreto
The City of Loreto is being extremely supportive of our event. We have arranged for a lot of municipal support for safety and closing of the road. The local police, fire department, paramedics and volunteer corps are all volunteering their time. We will also have a ceremonial start on the beachside "Malecon" road in the center of town. Let's put on a good show for the friendly folks in Loreto. They're excited to have us!
A wonderful fully paved 20km road closed just for you!
The road to the San Javier Mission snakes up the steep coastal mountains into the interior of the Penisula affording fanatasic views. The road is a joy to ride or drive and what better way to enjoy it than fully closed down with the support of race staff, law enforcement and medical personnel? Don't miss the unique opportunity! Check it out on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NcNhuEGF4hS77wWY7
Entry Fee
The entry fee is only $500 for Motorcycles and $700 for cars. The rules posted indicate $750 but that has since been discounted to the rates posted here. We will request a refundable* 50% deposit to secure your spot.
Ready to Race?
Please click below and send us your basic info via the registration page. We'll get right back to you with all the details!