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California > Santa To The Sea Half Marathon, 5K &
Relay
Oxnard, CA
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Date
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Event
Details
A race that quite literally lives up to its name, the Santa To The Sea
Half Marathon takes runners on a winding tour of Oxnard's city streets,
along a point-to-point course that starts at the giant Santa holiday
display in
Nye Park on the northeastern edge of the city and takes runners through
its streets and
neighborhoods all the way to the Channel Islands Harbor, looking out
onto the waters of the Pacific Ocean in the distance, where just
offshore lie the islands that make up Channel Islands National Park.
Described by the race organizers as a race that's mostly flat and fast,
the course for the Santa to the Sea Half features no significant uphill
stretches to speak of, save for a brief uphill in the last three miles
of the race, as runners are making their way between mile markers 10
and 11. After a gradual downhill for the first mile or two, followed by
a gradual uphill between miles 3 and 4, the rest of the course features
a long, gradual downhill, especially between mile markers 4 and 10,
followed by a flat last mile into the finish line at the Marine
Emporium Landing on South Harbor Boulevard.
Along with the 13.1-mile half marathon for individual runners, the race
also features a two-person half marathon relay as well as a 5K. Race
organizers also ask that all entrants bring a wrapped gift with them to
the starting line, which will in turn be given as gifts from Santa to
underprivileged children in the local area.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located along the Pacific coastline of Southern California, roughly 60
miles west of Los Angeles, the city of Oxnard typically experiences
mild to moderately cool weather conditions throughout the year, with
very dry conditions in the summer and early fall. In December, the
city's
average monthly temperatures range between 66°F and
45°F, while precipitation amounts average just over 2.1 inches
for the month.
Fees
$40 for the half marathon, if registered by September 30, 2009
$50 after Sept. 30
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2009 running of Oxnard's Santa to
the Sea Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out
and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.santatothesea.com
Course Map
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