Participants commit to raising $50 to Plunge or Run/Walk.

You will earn the commemorative 2023 Polar Plunge t-shirt by fundraising $50 to support the athletes of Special Olympics Oregon.

What to bring:

  • Towel
  • Warm clothes for post-Plunge
  • Water shoes to Plunge in
  • Any cash or check donations to turn in - fundraising minimum $50 to participate
  • Please leave valuables at home - there is no bag check or storage at the Plunge site

Please review our COVID Screening Questions and stay home if you feel sick.

Each participant will need to sign our COVID Waiver upon registration.

Spouses may NOT sign for one another
Minors must have a parent sign
Friends may NOT sign for one another
1 person may turn in multiple signed waivers
Masks and sanitizer will be available on-site.

Bend 

Central Oregon
Saturday, February 11, 2023

Riverbend Park, Bend
799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR 97702

9:00 am: Registration opens for the 5k
9:30 am: Registration opens for the Plunge and Vendor Booths Open
10:00 am: Polar 5K Fun Run Starts
10:45 am: Costume Contest and Opening Ceremonies
11:00 am: Plunge Starts

Corvallis

Mid-Valley
Saturday, February 18, 2023

Crystal Lake Sports Fields/Willamette Boat Landing
100 SE Fischer Ln, Corvallis, OR 97333

10:00 am - Registration opens
10:45 am - Costume Contest
11:00 am - Polar Plunge starts

Eugene

Track Town
Saturday, Saturday, February 18, 2023

Maurie Jacobs Park (near River Wood Park)
Fir Ln, Eugene, OR 97404

9:00 am - Registration Opens
10:00 am - Polar 5K Fun Run Starts
10:45 am - Costume Contest Begins
11:00 am - Polar Plunge Begins

Salem

State Capital
Saturday, March 4, 2023

3376 Country Club Drive South
Salem, OR 97302

9:30 am - Registration opens
10:00 am - Polar 5K Fun Run Starts
10:45 am - Costume Contest
11:00 am - Polar Plunge starts

Medford

Southern Oregon
Saturday, March 4, 2023

2660 Hillcrest Rd
Medford, OR 97504

9:00 am - Registration Opens
11:00 am - Polar Plunge Begins

Portland 

Rose City
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Willamette Park
6500 S Macadam Ave,
Portland, OR 97219

9:00 am - Registration Opens
10:00 am - Polar 5K Fun Run Starts
10:30 am -  Costume Contest presented by Spirit Mountain Casino starts
11:00 am - Polar Plunge Begins

We are happy to have Human Access Project as a Rose City Plunge partner. HAP's mission is Transforming Portland's Relationship with the Willamette River.

For information on Willamette River clean up and water quality check out: https://humanaccessproject.com/work/hap_work

Super Plunge

Friday, March 10, 2023

Willamette Park
6500 S Macadam Ave,
Portland, OR 97219

Registration for the Super Plunge is closed, however if you are interested in signing up, please contact polarplunge@soor.org

Special Olympics Oregon

Plunge at Home

Before March 11, 2023

Anywhere

Register

Special Olympics Oregon

Your Plunge Safety is Our Priority

We are committed to doing our best to create a fun and safe experience for all our Plungers. Keep up to date on our COVID protocols here and be sure to read our COVID screening guidelines before you Plunge and sign our COVID waiver.

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