2801 Ventura Blvd., Oxnard CA
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
🎅 Event Overview
- Nonprofit 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 has grown into a robust running event, toy drive, and community fundraiser.
- Events: The event includes a half marathon, a Quarter Marathon, a 5K run, and a 1K kids fun run.
- Scholarship Fund: The Santa to the Sea Scholarship Fund awards $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 and an opportunity to give back.
- Toy Collection: The event helps collect toys for underprivileged children throughout Ventura County.
- Scholarship Raising: Money is raised for students at Oxnard College.
- Holiday Spirit: This initiative takes place just in time for the holiday season.
🏃 Race Details
- Half Marathon Start: The Half Marathon starts at the giant Santa located along the Interstate Highway 101 (2801 Ventura Boulevard).
- Course Highlights: It continues through the strawberry fields of Oxnard and heads to historic downtown Oxnard.
- Finish Line Festival: The festival includes a kids play area, a Santa’s Village, costume contests, food booths, and live entertainment.
- Location: The Santa to the Sea events are based in the coastal community of Oxnard, CA, just 40 minutes north of Los Angeles.
📅 Event Schedule
- Date: The race takes place on 2025-12-13.
- Website: For more information, visit Santa to the Sea.
- Annual Tradition: The event is held every second Sunday in December.
- Scenic Getaway: Combine athletic pursuits with a seaside weekend getaway.
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