SF/LA Challenge
Challenge Medal
Earn the SF/LA Challenge Medal!
The SF/LA Challenge medal is an extra medal bringing together two of the best races in California: the San Francisco Marathon and the Los Angeles Marathon!
Participate in the LA Marathon and any distance (excluding the 1K or Virtual) at The San Francisco Marathon and earn this challenge medal! You can start your challenge at The San Francisco Marathon in July or the LA Marathon in March!
2023 SF/LA Challenge Qualifying Races
2023 Los Angeles Marathon – March 19, 2023
Registration Closed
2023 San Francisco Marathon - July 22-23, 2023
Registration Closed
2024 SF/LA Challenge Qualifying Races
2023 San Francisco Marathon - July 22-23, 2023
Registration Closed
2024 Los Angeles Marathon – March 17, 2024
Register
OR
2024 Los Angeles Marathon – March 17, 2024
Register
2024 San Francisco Marathon - July 20-21, 2024
Register
To qualify for the SF/LA Challenge Medal you must register using the same email address and complete both distances.
SF/LA CHALLENGE MEDAL FAQ
The SF/LA Challenge medal is an extra medal bringing together two of the best races in California: the San Francisco Marathon and the Los Angeles Marathon!
Any participant who completed the 2023 LA Marathon or Charity Half Marathon can earn the special medal by completing a race at The San Francisco Marathon (July 22-23, 2023).
If you didn’t run LA this year, just start your challenge at The San Francisco Marathon in July and you can qualify at the LA Marathon in 2024.
*If you already qualified and received your challenge medal at the 2023 LA Marathon, you will start the challenge again, and be eligible for another medal at the LA Marathon in 2024.
San Francisco Marathon: Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K (Virtual events and SFM 1K are not included )
Los Angeles Marathon
2023 Los Angeles Marathon: March 19, 2023
2023 San Francisco Marathon: July 22 - 23, 2023
2024 Los Angeles Marathon: March 17, 2024
2024 San Francisco Marathon: July 27 - 28, 2024
Please note in 2022 - 2023 the Rose Bowl Half Marathon was included but it will not be included going forward.
Any participant who completed any in-person distance of the 2023 LA Marathon race can earn the special medal by completing a race at The San Francisco Marathon (July 22-23, 2023).
If you didn’t run LA this year, just start your challenge at The San Francisco Marathon in July and you can qualify at the LA Marathon in 2024.
*If you already qualified and received your challenge medal at the 2023 LA Marathon, you will start the challenge again, and be eligible for another medal at the LA Marathon in 2024.
No further action is needed so long as you are registered for both events with the same email address! If you used different email addresses please contact one race to update your registration.
If you’d like to change the email address for the Los Angeles Marathon or Rose Bowl Half please email us at: Solutions@mccourtfoundation.org with "SF/LA challenge medal email address" as your subject.
If you’d like to change the email address for the SF Marathon please email customersupport@thesfmarathon.com with "SF/LA challenge medal email address" as your subject line.
You can find us on social @LAMarathon or @SFMarathon or email: marketing@mccourtfoundation.org or customersupport@thesfmarathon.com.