Chill of a Lifetime
Take the Plunge
Participants (or Plungers) in the Polar Plunge raise a minimum of $75 ($50 minimum for students 18 and under) and take the leap into a pool that will be set up at the intersection of Joe Nuxhall Way and East Freedom Way.
Anyone who wants to take the Plunge can sign up on-line at greatercincinnatiplunge.com, create their own Web page and raise money through the official Polar Plunge Web site. Participants can register as individuals or gather a team of friends, family or coworkers and register as a group.
There will be an early check-in for participants who want to avoid the lines on Plunge day. Early check-in will be held at Jefferson Social Club at The Banks from 5-7 pm on Friday, Jan. 28. Team captains and individual Plungers can turn in all money raised and gather select fundraising prizes prior to the event day.
Day-of-event registration for the Polar Plunge begins at 9 a.m. at Jefferson Social Club. Opening ceremonies, including the costume parade and costume contest, kick off at 11 a.m. and Plunging begins at approximately 11:30 a.m.
This year’s 2022 Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics in Ohio and Kentucky moves to The Banks.
The Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, at its brand-new home in front of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. This will be the first time in the 16 years of the event that it will be held on the Ohio side of the river.
The Polar Plunge features brave souls – many in crazy costumes – taking a dip into chilly winter waters to help support the Special Olympics mission of providing sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The actual Plunge is only part of the event. The day includes a costume contest as well vendors and of course the restaurants and bars at The Banks that will open early for Plungers.
Afraid of the cold water or can’t be there on Plunge day? Again this year you can register to Plunge Your Way and raise money to support Special Olympics athletes, while still being eligible for great fundraising prizes.
This will be the 16th year that the Special Olympics programs in Ohio and Kentucky have combined to organize the event. The Plunge has raised nearly $1.9 million in 15 years for the two programs.
The Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge is sponsored Hard Rock Casino-Cincinnati, Republic Bank, Cultivate Behavioral Health and Education, Local 12, Q-102, Cintas, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Sheetz and The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
Special Olympics is the world’s largest program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Participation is open to all individuals eight years of age or older. Training and competition in local, area, state, and national programs is offered year-round in 25 sports.
For more information about Special Olympics Programs, visit www.sooh.org or www.soky.org.