DATE: December 9, 2023
SUBJECT: Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) | michael.gens@oxnardpd.org
Motorists to expect delays for the 2023 Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
The 16th annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon is scheduled for this Sunday morning, December 10th. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. in front of the Santa on Ventura Boulevard and travels through the City of Oxnard where it concludes at the Marine Emporium Landing located at 3600 South Harbor Boulevard.
Officers from the Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control along the race course, and motorists should expect significant delays at several intersections throughout the city. These intersections include:
· Rice Avenue at Sturgis Road
· Rose Avenue at Camino Del Sol
· Fifth Street at Hobson Way
· Ventura Road at Ninth Street
· Wooley Road at Patterson Road
· Victoria Avenue at Wooley Road
· Harbor Boulevard at Wooley Road.
Motorists wishing to travel northbound and southbound in the city are encouraged to use Oxnard Boulevard as it will not be affected by the race. Rice Avenue and Rose Avenue are expected to be re-opened by 9:30 a.m. All other roadways are expected to be re-opened by 10:30 a.m.
For any questions related to the race or the traffic plan for this event, please contact Sergeant Mike Gens at (805)385-7847 or via email at michael.gens@oxnardpd.org.