Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K

🎅 About the Event

• Origin: Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event born out of a desire to give back to the community.
• History: What started in 2003 as a toy drive to celebrate the relocation of the world’s largest Santa Claus from Carpentaria to Oxnard, has grown into a robust running event, toy drive, and community fundraiser.
• Events: Santa to the Sea includes a half marathon, a Quarter Marathon, a 5K run, and a 1K kids fun run.
• Scholarships: The Santa to the Sea Scholarship Fund partners with Gene Haas and Oxnard College Foundation to award $500 scholarships to local high school students and adults continuing their education at Oxnard College.

🎁 Community Impact

• Family Fun: Santa to the Sea offers families a weekend of fun, with an opportunity to give back to those in need just in time for the holiday season.
• Toy Collection: The nonprofit event helps collect toys for underprivileged children throughout Ventura County while raising scholarship money for students at Oxnard College.

🏃‍♀️ Course Details

• Start Location: The Half Marathon gets underway at the giant Santa located along the Interstate Highway 101 (2801 Ventura Boulevard).
• Scenic Route: It continues through the strawberry fields of Oxnard before heading to historic downtown Oxnard (where the Quarter Marathon starts).
• Finish Line: The race ends at Marine Emporium Landing (where the 5k and kids 1k start and finish) in picturesque Channel Islands Harbor.
• Finish Line Festival: Visitors can enjoy festivities including a kids play area, a Santa’s Village, costume contests, food booths, and live entertainment.

🌊 Event Information

• Location: The Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5k are based in the coastal community of Oxnard, CA.
• Proximity: The event is just 40 minutes north of Los Angeles.
• Timing: Combine your athletic pursuits with a seaside weekend getaway during the annual Santa to the Sea events held on the second Sunday every December.
• More Info: For registration and further details, visit the official website: Santa to the Sea.