
Conquer LA
Challenge Medal
Earn the Conquer LA Challenge Medal!
The Conquer LA challenge returns every year and starts with the Santa Monica Classic 10K!
Whether you're building up to your first marathon or you've run a dozen, this challenge is the perfect way to get training and have a great time in the process. You'll get a medal for each race and a special Conquer LA Challenge medal at the end of the LA Marathon, earning yourself the ultimate bragging rights! 2026 medal design will be announced at a later date.
Explore qualifying races or check the FAQ below.

2026 Conquer LA Qualifying Races
2025 Santa Monica Classic 10K
September 7, 2025
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2026 Rose Bowl Half Marathon
January 18, 2026
Register
2026 Los Angeles Marathon
March 15, 2026
Register
To qualify for the Conquer LA challenge, participants must register and complete all three specified events listed above. When registering, please use the same email address.
CHALLENGE MEDALS
Challenge Medals are additional medals, beyond event finisher medals, earned for participating in specific combinations of races in specific orders.
At The McCourt Foundation have three Challenge Medals:
Conquer LA:
Santa Monica Classic 10K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl Half Marathon - January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 15, 2026
Triple 5K Tour of LA:
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl 5K - January 18, 2026
LA 5K - March 14, 2026
LA Double Play:
LA 5K - March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 15, 2026
We have three Challenge Medals:
Conquer LA:
Santa Monica Classic 10K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl Half Marathon - January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 15, 2026
Triple 5K Tour of LA:
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl 5K - January 18, 2026
LA 5K - March 14, 2026
LA Double Play:
LA 5K - March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 15, 2026
You will pick up the Conquer LA challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon.
You will pick up your Triple 5K Tour of LA challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2026 LA 5K.
You will pick up the LA Double Play challenge medal in the secure zone after you finish the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon.
Be sure to register with the same name, email address, and birthdate for all medals. You can check your registration status for any event by logging into your Haku account here. 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
- You can earn both challenge medals with two important call outs.
- All new in 2024 you can and must complete both the Santa Monica Classic 5K and 10K in person, at the race. You will need to buy bibs for both distances AND participate in both distances.
- You cannot complete both the Rose Bowl 5K and Half Marathon at the race. You will need to purchase 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 or record a 5K finish time. You will need to pick up your bib at bib pick up and pick up your finisher medal at the race.