Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
Little Elm, TX
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
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Saturday, January 2nd, 2027
135 Lighthouse Beach Dr, Little Elm TX
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40–57°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
53–71°F
dry
2025
34–57°F
dry
2024
32–47°F
rain
2023
62–72°F
rain
2022
18–36°F
dry
2021
36–52°F
dry
2020
50–61°F
dry
2019
32–37°F
rain
2018
19–29°F
dry
2017
55–69°F
rain
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About this race
Run. Plunge. Cocoa!
Early Packet Pickup for 5K & 1K:
Friday, Jan 1st, 1pm - 6pm at Towers Tap House (290 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068)
Event Day, Saturday, January 2, 2027 at the Little Elm Park
7:45am - 9am Late packet pickup & registration
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am 5K Start
10:20am 5K Awards
10:30am Polar Plunge
5K and 1K participants will receive a Polar Run T-shirt, finisher medal, hot cocoa and donuts!
Polar Plunge participants will receive a Plunge T-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
5K & 1K Fun Run
5K will be timed and awards will be given to overall, masters, grand masters and age group winners. 1K will not be timed.
Polar Bear Al will likely make an appearance! Don't miss it! ♥
All finishers will receive a finisher medal, hot cocoa a donuts.
Registrations for the 5K & 1M run also include registration for the PLUNGE!
Participants registered for the 5K & 1K run will receive a RUN t-shirt. An additional plunge t-shirt can be purchased during the registration process if you plan to plunge after the run.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
Polar Plunge brrr-ave participants will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
Prizes will be given out to the:
best costume,
youngest plunger,
and oldest plunger. Dress up, don't miss the fun!
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