Kids Run
event title
Santa Monica Classic
Los Angeles, CA, CA 92001 United States
Santa Monica Classic Kids Run
The Santa Monica Classic Kids Run is perfect for future marathoners ages 3 - 8! All kids receive a finisher medal, participant t-shirt and core memory building experience.
- Date: September 8, 2024
- Time: 10:15am
- Location: Ocean Blvd, near the Santa Monica Pier
- Ages: Recommended for kids 3 - 8 years old
- Distance: 1/2km
- What's Included: T-shirt, medal, bib
- LA Kids Run Challenge Medal: The Santa Monica Classic Kids Run is the first event in the LA Kids Run Challenge Medal
The 2024 Kids Run sold out on Monday, July 29.
Finisher Medal & Participant T-Shirt
Instructions for Parents
Each child will be given a participant bib that must be pinned to their clothing. The parent will receive a duplicate parent bib that must be held onto by the parent. Parents may run with their child (only one parent per child) but must show or wear the parent bib to be permitted into the start corral. Parents who do not run with their child can retrieve them after they finish by showing their parent bib.
Challenge Medals
Returning in 2025, we're offering the Kids Run LA Challenge Medal!
- Santa Monica Classic Kids Run – September 8, 2024
- Rose Bowl Kids Run – January 19, 2025
- LA Kids Run - March 15, 2025
Qualifying participants will earn their challenge medal at the 2025 LA Kids Run. Please use the same email address for all registrations.
To register for all 3 races in one transaction: Register
*Medal design to be announced at later date.
FAQ
The course is approximately ½K or about 1/3 mile.
It will start at the 5K start line on Ocean Avenue. Look for the Kids Run flags.
It will finish at the main event finish line through the event arch
The Santa Monica Classic Kids Run begins at 10:15AM with waves every 5 minutes. The corrals open at 10AM for warm ups and announcements. Children should line up at least 15 minutes before their start time.
Wave 1 (7-8 years) - 10:15am
Wave 2 (6 years) - 10:20am
Wave 3 (5 years) - 10:25am
Wave 4 (4 years) - 10:30am
Wave 5 (3 years) - 10:35am
* Times are approximate and may vary slightly.
Children will be sent out in waves by age group - oldest in front, youngest in back – every 5 minutes. By sending the kids in groups by age, we make it a more safe and fun experience. Parents are encouraged to run with children 6 and under.
Children should be in place approximately 15 minutes ahead of their wave start time.
Yes, they are welcome to run in the same wave together - it's up to you as the parent to decide which is the more appropriate wave. Children with less running experience will likely feel more comfortable with a younger age group that is a bit slower.
Each child will be given a participant race bib that must be pinned to the front of their clothing. There will be a matching “parent bib” for one parent to either wear or hold onto if they are on the course and when they leave the finish area with their child.
We love when parents run with their kids and are welcome to run in any of the waves. We recommend a parent or guardian run with children 6 years and under. Please wear your “Parent Bib” when on the course.
If your child is in Wave 1 (7-8 years old) and is comfortable running without you, you can meet them just past the finish line. Once your child has crossed the finish line they will be through the chute and into the Kids Reunion Corral next to the finish line. This is where spectating parents may reunite with their children.
Pick up Kids Run bibs and tshirt at the main event packet pick up on Saturday or Sunday morning - Kids Run bibs and shirts will be at the Solutions tent.
If picking up on race morning, please arrive early to avoid delays.
Sometimes kids and parents get separated. Take time before the Kids Run to discuss your plan – will you run with your child or meet them at the reunion area near the finish line? Write your cell number on the back of your child's bib. If you need help finding each other, come to the Kids Reunion area or locate a staff person.
Yes! The LA Kids Run is the final event in the LA Kids Run Challenge Medal. Register your child for the Santa Monica Classic Kids Run, Rose Bowl Kids Run, and LA Kids Run, and they'll earn an exclusive challenge medal for finishing all three events!