Maynard L.
7/1/2016
Another experience off the bucket list. There is nothing stranger than to be standing on North Avenue beach and see only snow, bundled to the gills that you can't even feel the coffee in your...
Free Annual Polar Bear Plunge
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1600 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
The 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Jackson is a renowned winter event held at North Avenue Beach, attracting thousands of participants to support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Special Olympics Chicago. Funds raised from this iconic plunge help provide athletic and life-enriching activities for athletes of all ages across Chicago neighborhoods.
This challenging yet rewarding event offers opportunities for individuals, teams, and corporate groups to come together for a great cause. Whether plunging in person or virtually, participants contribute to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to discover new strengths and accomplishments, making a positive impact on the community.
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5.06 reviews
Yvonne B.
1/1/2014
Happy New Year! This event is crazy and raw. There are no frills. No noticeable sense of order. I went because I heard Darth Vader would be there but I left with even crazier (and colder)...
Aurore L.
1/3/2012
Sounds crazy?!? It IS! But since most of us went all wild the night before, why not just go on with insanity and just dig deeper in? January 1, 2012. Air temperature around noon: 30. Feels like:...
Reuben H.
1/3/2012
Running marathons, when you really break it down, is a really dumb thing to do. To put yourself through the grueling, and typically very painful experience of running a race that commemorates...
Rhoda G.
1/3/2012
Yup, jumped into Lake Michigan to start off the New Year. My body was stinging and my fingers and toes were numb for about 30 or so minutes afterwards. It made putting my clothes back on more...
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