Santa To The Sea Half Marathon
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Event details
The Santa to the Sea race weekend takes place in Oxnard, California, on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The event hub is 2801 Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93036. Race distances held as part of the weekend include:
- Half Marathon
- Quarter Marathon
- 5K
- 1K Kids Run
- Diaper Dash (held Saturday, December 13, 2025)
The half marathon starts at the giant Santa along U.S. Highway 101 at 2801 Ventura Boulevard, passes through Oxnard strawberry fields, continues into historic downtown Oxnard, and finishes at Marine Emporium Landing in Channel Islands Harbor. The 5K and Kids 1K start and finish at Marine Emporium Landing. A finish-line festival at Channel Islands Harbor includes a kids play area, Santa’s Village, costume contests, food booths, and live entertainment.
Charity, history and community impact
Santa to the Sea is organized as a nonprofit event that combines running with a toy drive and local fundraising. The event began in 2003 as a toy drive and has since expanded to include races, a scholarship fund, and food-collection efforts. The scholarship fund partners with local organizations to award $500 scholarships to students attending Oxnard College. The event collects toys and supports families in Ventura County; it reports distributing toys to children and accepting tax-deductible donations that support its community programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.