The New Year's Plunge

  • Date Fri 1st January 2027
  • Time 10:00AM MST
  • Location Billings, Montana
  • Price $16.90 - $32.80
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Start the New Year with an exhilarating splash at the New Year's Plunge on Friday, January 1, 2027, in beautiful Billings, Yellowstone! This unique event invites participants to embrace the chilly thrill of winter by running or walking around the picturesque Lake Elmo before taking the plunge into the icy waters. Choose between a 5K run starting at 10:00 AM or a 1.5-mile walk/run at 10:15 AM, and if you're feeling particularly brave, join the plunge-only participants anytime between 10:05 and 11:00 AM.

This adventure-filled day not only celebrates the arrival of a fresh year but also fosters community spirit and fun. Enjoy the warmth of heated tents post-plunge, where you can grab a complimentary drink from 105 Brewery and meet representatives from Billings Fish & Wildlife to learn about ice fishing and snowshoeing in the area. Each registration includes a towel for your post-plunge refreshment, so whether you're aiming for a personal best or just here for the laughs, the New Year's Plunge is the perfect way to kick off 2027 with enthusiasm and camaraderie! Don’t forget, packet pickup is available on December 31st at 105 Brewing, ensuring

Organiser's Description

Start your New Year with a splash of adventure! Join us at Lake Elmo for the New Years Plunge, a refreshing way to kick off the year surrounded by community, crisp air, and a little bit of crazy fun. Run or walk around Lake Elmo, then celebrate your finish with an optional polar plunge into the icy waters to welcome the year with energy and courage! Have no fear, we have heated tents on site for you to hang out before you head home.

Whether youre chasing a personal best or just here for the plunge and laughs, this event is all about starting fresh, having fun, and saying Yes. You. Can. in the new year!

Each registration includes:

* 1 Towel (Register by 12/20)
* 1 Free Drink from 105 Brewery
* Post-Plunge Heated Tents & Drinks

We will have Billings Fish & Wildlife on site to talk about ice fishing and snow shoeing around the area. Learn how you can continue to be active even in the cold months around the area.

Start Times:

* 10:00AM for 5K Runners
* 10:15AM for 1.5 Mile Walkers/Runners (1 Lap)
* Plunge-Only Participants can go any time between 10:05 - 11:00AM.
* The post-run plunge is optional. We will have a water team on site to assist until 11:00am. Take your time or hop right in!

PACKET PICKUP will be at 105 Brewing.

* Thursday, December 31st from 3:00 - 6:00PM.
* Address: 815 Yellowstone River Road, Billings, MT 59105
* Race Day Pick-Up is available starting at 9:30AM by the bathroom building.

Same-day registration will be open from 9:30AM - 10:00AM. Find the 406 Race Series table under the heated tents.

Any questions can go to mary406race@gmail.com

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk + Optional Plunge

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Race Day Towel

    Fri 1st January 2027 (10:00AM MST)

    $32.80

    Walk.Run a 5K around the beautiful neighborhood surrounding Lake Elmo. After the run you will enter the water from the beach. Go out as far as you can handle then walk/run back to the shore for a heated tent. This event is not timed. Plunge is optional.
  • 1.5 Mile Run/Walk + Optional Plunge

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Race Day Towel

    Fri 1st January 2027 (10:15AM MST)

    $27.50

    Walk/Run 1 full loop around Lake Elmo. After the run you will enter the water via the beach. Go out as far as you can handle then walk/run back to the shore for a heated tent. This event is not timed. Plunge is optional.
  • Plunge Only

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & Race Day Towel

    Fri 1st January 2027 (10:00AM MST)

    $22.20

    Want to skip the run and jump right in the Lake? Join us for this amazing event to celebrate the New Year and have fun with other outdoor enthusiasts in our community. Fundraiser teams are available!!
  • 5K Run/Walk + Optional Plunge (Under 13)

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & Race Day Towel

    Fri 1st January 2027 (10:00AM MST)

    $22.20

    Children 5 and under are free. 6-13 are at a discounted rate.
  • 1.5 Mile Run/Walk + Optional Plunge (Under 13)

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & Race Day Towel

    Fri 1st January 2027 (10:15AM MST)

    $16.90

    OPENS 01 NOV
    Children 5 and under are free. 6-13 are at a discounted rate.

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2300 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings, 59105, MT, United States

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