Santa To The Sea Half Marathon
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Event overview
Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit running event in Oxnard, California, held on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (the Diaper Dash is on Saturday, December 13). The event includes these distances:
- Half Marathon
- Quarter Marathon
- 5K
- Kids 1K
- Diaper Dash (separate event day)
The races are based at 2801 Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard. The event is scheduled each year on the second Sunday in December.
Course, charity and festival
The half marathon starts at the large Santa figure along US-101 and runs through Oxnard strawberry fields before reaching historic downtown Oxnard. The quarter marathon begins in downtown. The 5K and Kids 1K start and finish at Marine Emporium Landing in Channel Islands Harbor, where a finish line festival is held. The festival includes a kids play area, Santa’s Village, costume contests, food booths and live entertainment.
Santa to the Sea operates as a community fundraiser. Organizers collect toys for children in Ventura County, report distributing around 3,000 toys annually, and run a scholarship fund that awards $500 scholarships in partnership with local education organizations. Proceeds also support food bank partnerships and other community programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.