Virtual Polar Plunge & Frozen 5k

Virtual Polar Plunge & Frozen 5k / Fun Run

Benefiting the Athletes of Special Olympics Michigan

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BE BOLD. GET COLD.

Take the VIRTUAL Plunge and/or run a Frozen 5k (or fun run) to benefit the Athletes of Special Olympics Michigan. Participate ANY TIME before April 1st. (Note: Deadline for Awards is March 1st at Noon)

The funds from your support provide critical funding for the brave athletes of Special Olympics Michigan each year - all so that they can compete in year-round sports & training, health & wellness, and anti-bullying programs.

Getting involved is easy:

Register as a Plunger and/or Runner, and Create a Fundraising Page
Create or Join a Fundraising Team (optional)
Challenge others to BE BOLD & GET COLD for Special Olympics
Plungers: Find a creative way to BE BOLD & GET COLD by the end of February: frigid water balloon fight, snow angels, dive into a snowbank, or any other SAFE idea! | Runners: Run your 5k (or walk / fun run) in a location of your choice!
Share your photos to plungemi@somi.org, and on our Facebook Page
Keep raising funds and challenging others to "plunge" with you!

Incentive items for Fundraisers at the higher levels will be distributed in late March, and you will verify selection and mailing address via email.

We've raised $709.9K Our Goal $600,000

We're freezin' for a reason!

You can help fundraise for the cause once you register or just make a donation now!

Register

Donate

Safety Notice

Special Olympics Michigan is not responsible for any injuries that occur while participating in the Virtual Plunge. In-person polar plunges are safely run with professional dive and emergency responders. Do not do anything that could physically harm yourself or others.

Registration

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

Frozen 5K Info:

NEW this year to the Polar Plunge Series!

Run, Walk, Hike, Bike, or Skip the Frozen 5k any time in the month of February; race packets will be mailed to Runners (and walkers/hikers) within a week of registration.

All participants will have the option to create a fundraising page to collect donation pledges to support the Athletes of Special Olympics Michigan - see below for the incentives you can receive for reaching certain fundraising levels.

Registration includes:

Pet Participation:

Have your dog (or other pet) join in on the fun by registering to participate in the 5k with you! Pet Registration includes a short-sleeve shirt.

Run Times & Awards:

All Runners in the competitive registration division will receive a link to submit their run time; awards will be given based on male & female divisions of youth, adult, and masters (65+).

SUBMIT YOUR RUN TIME HERE BY FEB. 28 @ 11:59pm

Share your Photos:

Please send all of your run / walk / hike photos to plungemi@somi.org or text to 616-259-6747

Fundraising Tools

All CASH Donations can be submitted via mail by Money Order, or by dropping off at one of our three state offices (by appointment only).

All checks should be written to "SOMI" or "Special Olympics Michigan"

Use the following form to mail in any checks or money orders to the Special Olympics office. We will credit these donations to your fundraising page when received:

Check Mail-In Form

Use the following form to make credit card donations for those who cannot donate via the online donation page:

Credit Card Donation Form

We've created a few fun photos to kick-start your Social Media Fundraising Efforts which can be downloaded and posted. Share these with pictures and video of you taking the plunge:

Social Media Images - Download Folder