Dec 8, 2024

Santa to the Sea Half Marathon

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Run with Santa to the Sea, a nonprofit event born out of a desire to give back to the community. What started in 2003 as a toy drive to celebrate the relocation of the world’s largest Santa Claus from Carpinteria to Oxnard. Since then it’s grown into a robust running event, toy drive and community fundraiser.

Santa to the Sea includes:

  • Half Marathon
  • Quarter Marathon
  • 5K Run
  • 1K Kids Fun Run
  • Diaper Dash

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Packet Pick Up:

  • Free packet pick-up:
    • December 7th, 10:00am - 4:00pm @ Marine Emporium Landing (3600 Cabezone Cir. Oxnard 93035)
  • $30 Race Day Packet Pickup:
    • There will be also race day bib and chip pick up on race day morning. For an additional cost of $30 you can pick up your bib and chip on race morning at your start line. When finished, head into the expo and get your goodie bag and shirt. You can purchase this add on when registering or edit your Run Sign Up account later if you wish to add it then.
      If you did not make it to Packet Pick-Up and you show up on race morning it will be $30.00 CASH (NO EXCEPTIONS)
  • $30 Mail Option:
    • If you choose the $30 mail option, we will mail you your bib and chip. When finished, head into the expo and get your goodie bag and shirt. You can purchase this add on when registering or edit your Run Sign Up account later if you wish to add it then. This option will close November 24, 2024 at 11:59pm.

We recognize your excitement for our race and event! Please be respectful and follow all race and event instructions. Your safety continues to be a top priority for Santa to the Sea. We can’t wait to catch up with you soon.

Our Mission

We want to provide all participants with a fun, healthy and safe running event, while supporting and showcasing our local communities. Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event (tax ID 26–3529617) that helps collect Christmas gifts and toys for underprivileged children in Ventura County. The Santa to the Sea Scholarship Fund partners with the Oxnard College Foundation and the Gene Haas Foundation to award $500 scholarships to local high school students and adults continuing their education at Oxnard College. With your help last year, we gave away thousands of gifts and toys, as well as awarding many deserving students a $500 scholarship for their fall semester at Oxnard College. This year, we hope to do even more. We thank you for running with us, and your helping to make our event a huge success!

Our Goal

  • Provide runners and walkers with a quality experience
  • Help our local charities
  • Help students realize their dreams of a college education
  • Promote environmental and socially responsible practices
  • Promote our local businesses

Costume Contest

Be a part of this years Costume Contest and stand out!
You’ll be judged for originality, enthusiasm and difficulty to run in. Voting for your favorite costume takes place LIVE on the stage inside Santa’s Village. Judges will score you from 1-10 (judges are on the left as you cross the finish line)