Hundreds brave cold river waters in Pittsburgh for annual Polar Bear Plunge
Hundreds of people jumped into freezing cold water along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day, all for a good cause. For hundreds, it's a New Year's Day tradition to take the big jump into the cold Monongahela River.
Hundreds take the annual Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Coeur d'Alene for a cold start to 2025
Jan. 1—"No big deal." "Piece of cake." "Just another day at the office." Strangers volleyed dismissive colloquialisms back and forth as they emerged from the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene on New Year's Day,
Residents "plunging" into the New Year for a good cause at the 40th annual Polar Bear Plunge
The annual event helps raise proceeds for Community Action Partnership of North Alabama's programs, including Meals on Wheels
Pottstown welcomes 2025 with 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge (Video, Photos)
POTTSTOWN — Roughly 100 people expressing what some might consider questionable judgment celebrated the New Year Wednesday by leaping into the chilly waters of the Schuylkill River for the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Riverfront Park. The annual tradition continues to grow in popularity.
Hundreds take annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' in Lake Michigan in Waukegan
What better way to jump into the new year than a dip in Lake Michigan. The frigid fundraiser benefits Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County, Waukegan, helping individuals with disabilities.
Celebrating the new year at the Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge
A large crowd gathered on the sand at noon on New Year's Day for the annual Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Participants took a dip in the chilly ocean water to celebrate the start of 2025.
Polar Bear Club Swimmers plunge into New Year
The Polar Bear Club Swim invites club members, and willing community members, to wade into the Saint Joseph’s River.
Hundreds take Polar Bear Plunge into Monongahela River
KDKA's Megan Shinn shares the sights and shivers from the banks of the Pittsburgh river.
Thousands plunge into the New Year at 45th annual Cayucos Polar Bear Dip
Thousands of people started their new year with a dip in the ocean at the 45 th annual Cayucos Polar Bear Dip. Wearing various costumes, people sprinted into the waves as the clock struck noon.
Thousands across US jump into icy waters for annual Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands across New York and Pennsylvania jumped into ice-cold waters on January 1, New Year's Day in the annual Polar Bear Plunge. The event has been running for over 100 years in some territories,
This was the wild scene at this year’s L Street Brownies polar plunge
A wedding and subsequent chilly dip was just one highlight of the venerable South Boston tradition. The post This was the ...
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Polar Bear Plunge marks new year at Valley View Park
About 50 brave souls rang in the new year Wednesday by wading into a chilly creek at Valley View Park. The 15th annual Polar ...
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PHOTOS: Austinites splash into 2025 with Barton Springs Polar Bear Plunge
While some Austinites dipped their toes into 2025, others dove head first as part of the annual Barton Springs Polar Bear ...
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Thousands kick off 2025 participating in annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Several thousands welcomed 2025 with a nice cold dip as part of the annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge on Wednesday. The event, put on by The Alliance for ...
Get a Dry January buddy, eat black-eyed peas and try a polar bear plunge — plus 10 more health hacks to kick the new year off
After the holiday hubbub and sluggishness of Twixmas, it’s time to snap back into work mode — and get cracking on any ...
Polar plunge to raise climate change awareness
Hundreds of Mainers braced themselves for the new year by braving the frigid waters of South Portland Tuesday morning -- all ...
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Considering a polar plunge on New Year’s Day in NYC? These dippers do it daily.
For a certain set of New Yorkers, New Year’s Day involves wading into the icy Atlantic Ocean for an annual polar bear plunge.
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Freezin’ for a Reason: Westport Polar Bear Plunge Makes Waves For Local Nonprofit
Chilly waters and warm hearts will collide at Compo Beach on New Year’s Day for the inaugural “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar ...