THE RACE

RUN - PLUNGE - OR BOTH

Because 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!

RACE SWAG

SHIRT:
Register by January 31, 2023 to guarantee your Polar Plunge Shirt. Those who register after January 31st can choose from remaining sizes during registration while supplies last.

FINISHER MEDAL:
5K and 1 Miler Finishers will get a finisher medal as they cross the finish line.

THE COURSE

Kure Beach Pavillion
105 Atlantic Avenue
Kure Beach, NC 28449

Run Kure Beach from the boardwalk through neighborhoods and parks. This flat race course is a great opportunity to get a new Personal Record. The course is stroller, wheelchair and dog friendly.

AWARDS

5K Awards
Top 3 Overall, Male & Female
Top 3 Male/Female in Age Groups:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Race Finisher Medal
All 1 Mile and 5K Finishers receive a finisher medal

THE CAUSE

Special Olympics New Hanover County provides year-round sports training, competition, social events, and Camp Shriver summer camp for people eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities.

In New Hanover County, over 700 athletes participate in Special Olympics. Our 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.