Polar Plunge & Run

🏃‍♂️ WHAT

• Event Type: Run - Plunge - or both
• Tagline: Some People Are Just Worth Freezing For!
• Support: Help support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the Polar Plunge & Run.
• Options: Choose from the 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, or by taking a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean.

🎶 EVENT ATTRACTIONS

• Entertainment: Live music, vendors, food trucks and games make this a one-of-a-kind special event not to be missed!

📅 DATE

• Event Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

📍 LOCATION

• Race Start / Finish Line: 105 Atlantic Avenue, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Polar Plunge: On the Beach, 105 Atlantic Avenue, Kure Beach, NC 28449

🅿️ PARKING

• Parking Availability: Parking is available at any legal street parking spot in surrounding blocks.
• Fees: Parking fees may apply.

🏅 EVENTS OFFERED

• 5K: This is a timed event.
• 1 Mile: This event is not timed (New for 2025: The 1 Mile starts before the 5K at 1:00pm).
• Polar Plunge: Because some people are just worth freezing for!
• Participation: You can run or walk the 5K or 1 Mile.

💰 FUNDRAISING

• Importance: A big part of the Special Olympics Polar Plunge & Run is fundraising.
• Fundraisers: The amazing Polar Plunge Fundraisers are the backbone of this event.
• Prizes: Prizes are available for fundraisers!
• Get Started: To fundraise, click on Become a Fundraiser in the menu above.

👥 TEAMS

• Team Participation: Get your team together for the 2025 Polar Plunge.
• Prizes: Prizes are available for the biggest teams and top team fundraisers.

📝 TO REGISTER

• Pre-Event Registration: Click on the Sign Up button in the top right.
• At Event Registration: Online registration does not close until the race starts.
• Encouragement: We strongly encourage you to register at home or on your phone before visiting the registration tents.
• Event Registration: Participants who register at the event will be asked to scan a QR Code with their phone to register digitally.

📅 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Details: Visit the Schedule of Events by clicking HERE.

❤️ HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

• Support Provided: Special Olympics New Hanover County provides year-round sports training, competition, social events, and Camp Shriver Summer Camp for individuals eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities.
• Community Impact: In New Hanover County, more than 700 athletes participate in Special Olympics.
• Funding: The program relies solely on private and corporate support.
• Volunteers: Over 400 volunteers help provide services at no cost to the athletes or their families.