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 7, 2025
- Rose Bowl Kids Run – January 18, 2026
- LA Kids Run - March 7, 2026
2026 medal design will be announced at a later date.
Explore qualifying races or check the FAQ below.
2026 Kids Run LA Challenge Qualifying Races
2025 Santa Monica Classic Kids Run
September 7, 2025
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2026 Rose Bowl Kids Run
January 18, 2026
Register
2026 LA Kids Run
March 7, 2026
Register
To qualify for the Kids Run LA Challenge, 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.
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 - March 8, 2026
Triple 5K Tour of LA:
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl 5K - January 18, 2026
LA 5K - March 7, 2026
LA Double Play:
LA 5K - March 7, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon - March 8, 2026
LA Kids Run Challenge:
Santa Monica Classic Kids Run - September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl Kids Run - January 18, 2026
LA Kids Run - March 7, 2026
You must complete these events for each Challenge medal this season.
Conquer LA:
Santa Monica Classic 10K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl Half Marathon - January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 8, 2026
Triple 5K Tour of LA:
Santa Monica Classic 5K – September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl 5K - January 18, 2026
LA 5K - March 7, 2026
LA Double Play:
LA 5K - March 7, 2026
Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS - March 8, 2026
LA Kids Run Challenge:
Santa Monica Classic Kids Run - September 7, 2025
Rose Bowl Kids Run - January 18, 2026
LA Kids Run - March 7, 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.
You pick up the Kids Run Challenge medal in the secure zone after your child finishes the 2026 LA Kids Run.
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.