Polar Plunge & Run
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Polar Plunge and Run
Polar Plunge and Run is a community event held on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at the Kure Beach Pavilion, 105 Atlantic Avenue, Kure Beach, NC. The event offers running and a separate ocean plunge on the beach at the same address.
Race and event options include:
- 5K (3.1 miles), timed
- 1 Mile, untimed
- Ocean Polar Plunge
Several combined registration options bundle a run and the plunge. Registration fees listed for event types are twenty five dollars for single activities and thirty five dollars for combined run plus plunge entries. Parking is available on legal street spots in surrounding blocks and parking fees may apply.
The event program includes live music, vendors, food trucks, and games. Fundraising is a significant part of the event; prizes are available for top fundraisers and for team fundraising. Teams may register and prizes are available for the largest teams and top team fundraisers.
Special Olympics New Hanover County benefits from the event. The local program provides year round sports training, competition, social events, and summer camp for individuals eight years and older with intellectual disabilities. More than one thousand athletes in New Hanover County participate in Special Olympics, supported by over five hundred volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
