Take the California Time to Travel Challenge

The new California Time to Travel Challenge is here and we know you’ve got what it takes to earn it!

How does it work? Any runner who completed (any distance) of the 2022 San Francisco Marathon race can earn this brand new medal by competing in the OC Marathon Running Festival (May 6-7, 2023).

If you didn’t run with us in 2022, you can still complete the challenge this year. Just start your challenge at the 2023 OC Marathon Running Festival and travel up to the Bay Area to run one of our marathons in San Francisco (or any distance) to receive the Time to Travel medal.

This challenge will continue into 2024!

*All in-person distances qualify excluding the Family 1K or Virtual.

Challenge Rules

The California Time To Travel Challenge (CTTTC) begins at the 2023 OC Marathon with the first Time To Travel medals given to runners that have run any distance at the 2022 San Francisco Marathon (except The Lollipop 1K), and then run any distance at the 2023 OC Marathon (except Kid’s Run The OC). If you didn’t run in 2022, you can start your challenge at the 2023 OC Marathon and qualify for the medal at the 2023 San Francisco Marathon!

  • You are eligible at your second qualifying event in the series. The challenge then starts again.
  • To be eligible, runners must register for both events with the same first name, last name and birth date.
  • Events must be completed consecutively. If you skip an event, the challenge must be started over.
  • After completing the challenge and receiving the award, the challenge starts again and can be repeated. The Time To Travel medal award will change yearly so you can continue collecting the California Time To Travel Challenge medals.
  • You must complete both events in-person to qualify.

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