Santa to the Sea to Donate $5 for Every Runner That Registers to Run in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Oxnard, CA, October 15, 2014 --(PR.com)-- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Santa to the Sea will donate $5 for every person that registers for the race during the month of October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

“It’s sad, but everyone knows someone who has been affected by this illness,” said Mike Barber, founder of Santa to the Sea and race organizer. “This year, we’ve decided we can help. So we’ll donate $5 for every runner who registers during October. We’d like to help those we can and get as many people involved as possible to show our support.”

Depending on the number of registrations there are, Santa to the Sea hopes to make a big impact. For example, if 1,000 register in October, they will donate $5,000.00, or if there are 2,000 registrations, $10,000 will be donated.

The 7th Annual Santa to the Sea half marathon, 2-person relay, 5K and 1K kids fun runs will be held Dec. 14. All races start at 8 a.m. The half marathon begins at the giant Santa located at 2801 Ventura Blvd., Oxnard, and ends at the Marine Emporium Landing in Channel Islands Harbor. The 5K run and 1K kids fun run start and finish at the Marine Emporium Landing.

Participants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy (of at least a $10 value) to the starting line. Event proceeds help fund Oxnard College scholarships and the organization’s 11th annual Toy Drive & Giveaway, set for Saturday, Dec. 20 at Santa Park in Oxnard. Last year, 2,500 toys were distributed to local children for the holiday season.

All participants must register before the race; there is no race-day registration. For more information, or to register, visit www.santatothesea.com.

Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event borne 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 sanctioned half marathon and a 2-person half marathon relay, plus 5K run and 1K kids fun run. The Santa to the Sea Scholarship Fund partners with the Oxnard College Foundation to award $500 scholarships to local high school students and adults continuing their education at Oxnard College.