What is the Polar Plunge®?

Every year brave souls around the globe line up to take an icy plunge - the Polar Plunge! The Polar Plunge is a huge fundraising effort benefitting Special Olympics and the athletes. All funds raised in the Brookings Polar Plunge directly benefit the athletes in our community! Participate as an individual or team by collect pledges from friends, family, and colleagues using our online donation platform (see registration information below) or cash/check donations!

In Brookings, you have the chance to DASH and SPLASH with the 5k followed by a cold dip in the Polar Plunge. The 5k is a timed event open to both runners and walkers and is a great family friendly event. Awards are given to the top 3 finishing men and top 3 finishing women of the race. After the 5k, cool off in the icy cold pool set up outside of our sponsor Ray's Corner in Downtown Brookings. Costumes are always welcome every year (but not required)

Individuals and teams need to raise a minimum of $100 per person to take the plunge - and get a Polar Plunge shirt! Think you can raise more than $100? The more you raise the more prizes you are eligible for! 5k registration rates are set annually and can be found with registration information below!

Pre-registration is not required but preferred to guarantee participants get their preferred shirt size and their fundraising bonus prizes