Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K

Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K takes place in Oxnard, California, on December 13, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 5K start at 7:30 a.m., the quarter marathon (6.55 miles) at 7:40 a.m. and a kids 1K at 8:30 a.m. The event is a nonprofit that began as a toy drive and grew into a race and community fundraiser, raising money for the Santa to the Sea Scholarship Fund and collecting toys for underserved children in Ventura County. A Finish Line Festival with activities, a Santa village and performances closes the morning.

The quarter marathon is the interesting option: at 6.55 miles it is long enough to need pacing but short enough to race off a general base, which makes it a good bridge between a 5K and a first half. For the 13.1, count on ten to twelve weeks with a weekly long run.