Polar Plunge & Run
- Date Sat 8th February 2025
- Location Kure Beach, North Carolina
- Price $33.30 - $43.90
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for an exhilarating day at the Polar Plunge & Run on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in beautiful Kure Beach, New Hanover. This unique and spirited event invites participants to choose between a timed 5K race or a fun 1 Mile run/walk, with the added option to take a refreshing plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you're racing for the thrill or plunging for a cause, your participation supports local Special Olympics athletes, making a positive impact in the community.
The Polar Plunge & Run promises a festive atmosphere with live music, food trucks, vendors, and games, ensuring a memorable experience for all ages and skill levels. Gather your friends, form a team, and embrace the chill—after all, some people are just worth freezing for! Don't miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a day of fun and camaraderie on the beach. Mark your calendars and get ready to run, plunge, and support a great cause!
The Polar Plunge & Run promises a festive atmosphere with live music, food trucks, vendors, and games, ensuring a memorable experience for all ages and skill levels. Gather your friends, form a team, and embrace the chill—after all, some people are just worth freezing for! Don't miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a day of fun and camaraderie on the beach. Mark your calendars and get ready to run, plunge, and support a great cause!
Organiser's Description
WHAT
RUN - PLUNGE - OR BOTH
_SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST WORTH FREEZING FOR!_
Help support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the Polar Plunge & Run.
Choose from the 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, or by taking a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. Run for a great cause on a great 5K course open to all ages and skill levels. Race participants will not be required to plunge, but are encouraged to heat up with the run/walk and cool down with the Polar Plunge because some people are just worth freezing for!
Live music, vendors, food trucks and games make this a one-of-a-kind special event not to be missed!
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 is available at any legal street parking spot in surrounding blocks. Parking fees may apply.
EVENTS OFFERED
5K - This is a timed event
1 Mile - This event is not timed
Polar Plunge -- Because some people are just worth freezing for!
*You can run or walk the 5K or 1 Mile.
FUNDRAISING
A big part of the Special Olympics Polar Plunge & Run is fundraising. The amazing Polar Plunge Fundraisers are the backbone of this event. Prizes are available for fundraisers! To fundraise, click on Become a Fundraiser in the menu above.
TEAMS
Get your team together for the 2025 Polar Plunge. Prizes are available for biggest teams and top team fundraisers.
TO REGISTER
HOW TO REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT: Click on the Sign Up button in the top right
HOW TO REGISTER AT THE EVENT: Online registration does not close until the race starts. We strongly encourage you to register at home or on your phone before visiting the registration tents. Participants who register at the event will be asked to scan a QR Code with their phone to register digitally.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Visit the Schedule of Events by clicking HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/PolarPlungeNC/Page-1]
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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.
In New Hanover County, more than 700 athletes participate in Special Olympics. The program relies solely on private and corporate support as well as the efforts of over 400 volunteers to provide these services at no cost to the athletes or their families.
RUN - PLUNGE - OR BOTH
_SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST WORTH FREEZING FOR!_
Help support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the Polar Plunge & Run.
Choose from the 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, or by taking a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. Run for a great cause on a great 5K course open to all ages and skill levels. Race participants will not be required to plunge, but are encouraged to heat up with the run/walk and cool down with the Polar Plunge because some people are just worth freezing for!
Live music, vendors, food trucks and games make this a one-of-a-kind special event not to be missed!
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 is available at any legal street parking spot in surrounding blocks. Parking fees may apply.
EVENTS OFFERED
5K - This is a timed event
1 Mile - This event is not timed
Polar Plunge -- Because some people are just worth freezing for!
*You can run or walk the 5K or 1 Mile.
FUNDRAISING
A big part of the Special Olympics Polar Plunge & Run is fundraising. The amazing Polar Plunge Fundraisers are the backbone of this event. Prizes are available for fundraisers! To fundraise, click on Become a Fundraiser in the menu above.
TEAMS
Get your team together for the 2025 Polar Plunge. Prizes are available for biggest teams and top team fundraisers.
TO REGISTER
HOW TO REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT: Click on the Sign Up button in the top right
HOW TO REGISTER AT THE EVENT: Online registration does not close until the race starts. We strongly encourage you to register at home or on your phone before visiting the registration tents. Participants who register at the event will be asked to scan a QR Code with their phone to register digitally.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Visit the Schedule of Events by clicking HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/PolarPlungeNC/Page-1]
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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.
In New Hanover County, more than 700 athletes participate in Special Olympics. The program relies solely on private and corporate support as well as the efforts of over 400 volunteers to provide these services at no cost to the athletes or their families.
Races
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5K Only
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (1:30PM EST)
$33.30
This registration type does not include the Plunge. -
1 Mile Only
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (1:35PM EST)
$33.30
This registration type does not include the Plunge. -
Plunge Only
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (3:05PM EST)
$33.30
This registration type does not include the 5K or 1 Mile. -
5K Run & Plunge
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (1:30PM EST)
$43.90
The registration includes the 5K and Plunge. -
1 Mile Run & Plunge
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (1:35PM EST)
$43.90
This registration includes the 1 Mile and Plunge.
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