Kids Run LA
Challenge Medal
Sign Up Your Future Marathoner for the Kids Run LA Challenge!
Register your child for the Kids Run LA Challenge and get ready to celebrate them earning extra bling! This special challenge medal is awarded to all young participants aged 3-8 years old, who complete the following races:
- Santa Monica Classic Kids Run – September 8, 2024
- Rose Bowl Kids Run – January 19, 2025
- LA Kids Run - March 15, 2025
*Medal design to be announced at later date.
Explore qualifying races or check the FAQ below
2025 Kids Run LA Challenge Qualifying Races
2024 Santa Monica Classic Kids Run
September 8, 2024
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2025 Rose Bowl Kids Run
January 19, 2025
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2025 LA Kids Run
March 15, 2025
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To qualify for the Kids Run LA Challenge in 2025, children 3-8 years old must be registered and complete all three events listed above. When registering use the same email address.
CHALLENGE MEDALS
Challenge Medals are additional medals earned for participating in specific combinations of races in specific orders.
We have the following Challenge Medals:
Conquer LA:
Santa Monica Classic 10K – September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl Half Marathon - January 19, 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
Triple 5K Tour of LA
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl 5K - January 19, 2025
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
LA Double Play
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
OR
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
Charity Half Marathon - March 16, 2025
LA Kids Run Challenge
Santa Monica Classic Kids Run - September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl Kids Run - January 19, 2025
LA Kids Run - March 15, 2025
SF/LA Challenge Medal
San Francisco Marathon - 2024 or 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
You must complete the events for each Challenge medal in a season. For 2025 those events are:
Conquer LA:
Santa Monica Classic 10K – September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl Half Marathon - January 19, 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
Triple 5K Tour of LA
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl 5K - January 19, 2025
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
LA Double Play
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
OR
LA Big 5K - March 15, 2025
Charity Half Marathon - March 16, 2025
LA Kids Run Challenge
Santa Monica Classic Kids Run - September 8, 2024
Rose Bowl Kids Run - January 19, 2025
LA Kids Run - March 15, 2025
SF/LA Challenge Medal
San Francisco Marathon - 2024 or 2025
Los Angeles Marathon - March 16, 2025
You will pick up the Conquer LA challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon
You will pick up your Triple 5K Tour of LA challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2025 LA Big 5K
You will pick up the LA Double Play challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon or Charity Half Marathon
You pick up the Kids Run Challenge medal in the secure zone after your child finishes the 2025 LA Kids Run
Pick up information depends for the SF/LA Challenge medal - please refer to your email with details.
Be sure to register with the same name, email address, and birth date for all medals. You can check your registration status for any event by logging into your Active account at myevents.active.com. If you see all the events listed there you’re all set, if you are missing an event and believe you are registered for the missing event please email us at Solutions@mccourtfoundation.org
- Yes with some important things to call out.
- You cannot complete both the Santa Monica Classic 5K and 10K at the race. You will need to buy both bibs and only participate in the 10K distance. You will then complete the 5K at your own time. It is NOT virtual participation and we will NOT mail you your finisher medal. You will not receive a finish time for the Santa Monica Classic 5K
- You cannot complete both the Rose Bowl 5K and Half Marathon at the race. You will need to buy both bibs and only participate in the Half Marathon distance. You will then complete the 5K at your own time. It is NOT virtual participation and we will not mail you your finisher medal. You will need to pick up your bib at bib pick up and pick up your finisher medal at the race.