Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K
Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K is a running race on December 12–13, 2026 in Oxnard, CA, with entry fees from $19.99 to $116.99.
- Date
- December 12–13, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Location
- 3600 Cabezone Cir., Oxnard, CA
- Price
- $19.99–$116.99
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Santa to the Sea is 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, has grown into a robust running event, toy drive, and community fundraiser. Santa to the Sea includes a half marathon, a Quarter Marathon plus a 5K run and 1K kids fun run. 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.
Santa to the Sea offers families not only a weekend of fun, but also an opportunity to give back to those in need, just in time for the holiday season. The nonprofit event helps collect toys for underprivileged children throughout Ventura County while raising scholarship money for students at Oxnard College.
The Half Marathon gets underway at the giant Santa located along the Interstate Highway 101 (2801 Ventura Boulevard) and continues through the strawberry fields of Oxnard before heading to historic downtown Oxnard (where the Quarter Marathon starts) and ending at Marine Emporium Landing (where the 5k and kids 1k start and finish) in picturesque Channel Islands Harbor. There, visitors can enjoy the Finish Line Festival filled with a full day of activities including kids play area, a Santa’s Village, costume contests, food booths and live entertainment.
The Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5k, is based in the coastal community of Oxnard, CA., and just 40 minutes north of Los Angeles. Combine your athletic pursuits with a seaside weekend getaway during the annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, 1/4 marathon, 5K run and 1k kids fun run taking place the second Sunday every December.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
46°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Oxnard, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Oxnard, CA
Population
201,014
as of 2023
City Elevation
17 ft
Nearest Airport
SBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · 43 mi
Major Hub
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K
- Date
- December 12–13, 2026
- Location
- 3600 Cabezone Cir., Oxnard, CA
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Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K
Dec 12, 2026