Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
- Date Sat 3rd January 2026
- Time 9:00AM CST
- Location Little Elm, Texas
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a chilly but thrilling experience at the Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Little Elm, Denton! This exciting event kicks off with early packet pickup on January 2, followed by a day filled with fun and fitness at Little Elm Park. The schedule includes a 1K Fun Run starting at 9:00 AM, followed by the timed 5K race at 9:20 AM. After the races, join in the festive atmosphere with awards at 10:15 AM and the exhilarating Polar Plunge at 10:30 AM!
Participants in both the 5K and 1K will enjoy fantastic perks, including a Polar Run T-shirt, a finisher medal, hot cocoa, and delicious donuts! The 5K will feature competitive awards for overall, masters, grand masters, and age group winners, ensuring a spirited race for all. Plus, the Polar Plunge offers a unique opportunity to dive into the fun with awards for the best costume, youngest plunger, and oldest plunger. Don’t miss out on this brrr-illiant event—sign up early to guarantee your t-shirt and join Polar Bear Al in making
Participants in both the 5K and 1K will enjoy fantastic perks, including a Polar Run T-shirt, a finisher medal, hot cocoa, and delicious donuts! The 5K will feature competitive awards for overall, masters, grand masters, and age group winners, ensuring a spirited race for all. Plus, the Polar Plunge offers a unique opportunity to dive into the fun with awards for the best costume, youngest plunger, and oldest plunger. Don’t miss out on this brrr-illiant event—sign up early to guarantee your t-shirt and join Polar Bear Al in making
Organiser's Description
RUN. PLUNGE. COCOA!
EARLY PACKET PICKUP FOR 5K & 1K: Friday, Jan 2nd time & location TBA
EVENT DAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026 AT THE LITTLE ELM PARK
7:45am Late packet pickup & registration
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am 5K Start
10:15am 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! heart suit
T-shirts will be guaranteed to participants registered by Dec 3rd, 2025. Please sign up early! 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 if you plan to plunge as well.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?
Polar Plunge brrr-ave participants will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
Awards will be given out to the:
best costume
youngest plunger,
and oldest plunger. Dress up, don't miss the fun!
EARLY PACKET PICKUP FOR 5K & 1K: Friday, Jan 2nd time & location TBA
EVENT DAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026 AT THE LITTLE ELM PARK
7:45am Late packet pickup & registration
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am 5K Start
10:15am 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! heart suit
T-shirts will be guaranteed to participants registered by Dec 3rd, 2025. Please sign up early! 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 if you plan to plunge as well.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?
Polar Plunge brrr-ave participants will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
Awards will be given out to the:
best costume
youngest plunger,
and oldest plunger. Dress up, don't miss the fun!
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 3rd January 2026 (9:20AM CST)
$38.10
Registrations for the 5K & 1M run also include registration for the PLUNGE! -
1K Fun Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 3rd January 2026 (9:00AM CST)
$32.80
Registrations for the 5K & 1M run also include registration for the PLUNGE! -
Polar Plunge
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 3rd January 2026 (10:30AM CST)
$27.50
Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
