News Release
WARSAW — Special Olympics Indiana’s 2026 Polar Plunge season continues Saturday, Feb. 21, in Warsaw, inviting area residents to Be Bold and Get Cold for a great cause.
Now in its 27th year, the Polar Plunge is a bucket-list fundraising event that
challenges individuals and teams to brave icy waters in support of more than 20,000
children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Indiana.
The 2026 Polar Plunge season runs through March 7, featuring 20 events statewide.
Last year, more than 3,000 Plungers raised $1 million to support Special Olympics
Indiana programs.
The Warsaw event at Center Lake begins at 10:30 a.m. with registration. A costume
contest and Opening Ceremony lead into the main event at noon. The day includes
awards for the top fundraiser, followed by a post-event celebration at the Zimmer
Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.
As Special Olympics Indiana’s signature fundraising series, participants must raise a
minimum of $125 to plunge. Those who meet the minimum earn a commemorative
Polar Plunge T-shirt, while higher fundraising levels unlock additional incentive prizes.
The Polar Plunge season also features the Super Plunger program, honoring the
bravest participants with the biggest hearts. Individuals who raise $4,000 or more
receive VIP treatment at the season-ending plunge at Eagle Creek Park in
Indianapolis.
All funds raised through Polar Plunge events help ensure children and adults with
intellectual disabilities can participate in Special Olympics Indiana’s sports, health,
education and leadership programs at no cost. Since its inception, the Polar Plunge
has raised more than $13 million statewide.
Featured partners of the 2026 Polar Plunge series include Coca-Cola Consolidated
and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Indiana.
Additional top sponsors include Duke Energy, Steel Dynamics, Taft, Everwise, Fine Promotions, Chilly Goat, Precision Control Systems, Kinetico, Brew Broadcasting, the Indiana Knights of Columbus and Solid Platforms.
Individual events are also supported by local businesses and community organizations.
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