Grand Traverse Bay Polar Plunge 2023

Grand Traverse Bay

Polar Plunge & Frozen 5k

Saturday, March 11th

Visions Banquet Center @ Centerpointe Marina

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Here's what to expect:

POLAR PLUNGE:

10am - Plunge Check-In Opens & Pre-Plunge Party

Turn in cash & check donations, get your incentives, prepare to plunge!

12pm - Plunge into harbor

Plungers will walk out onto the docks and plunge into a boat slip in the harbor.

Dive Team will be there to assist you out of the water.

All spectators should remain on the 4th Floor Patio or the identified spectator viewing area to watch the plunge.

After - After-Splash Bash & Awards

FROZEN 5k

10am - Frozen 5k check-in in the Visions Banquet Center Lobby.

Frozen 5k Participants can either participate in the charity walk as a group, or run at their own pace (not monitored).

FROZEN 5K DETAILS:
The Frozen 5k charity walk will start & end at the Visions Banquet Center.
All participants can turn in additional funds raised and collect any incentives earned at the END of the walk, from the 4th Floor Banquet Center.
All participants will receive a long-sleeve shirt and medal on-site at the start of the walk.
All participants are encouraged to stay and cheer for the Plunge participants, and are welcome to enjoy the pre-splash and after-splash festivities.

Lunch is included for all plungers & 5k participants who raise $100+.

Drinks (& Lunch for spectators) available for purchase on-site.

The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan event series is presented by:

We've raised $72.1K Our Goal $46,670

We're freezin' for a reason!

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

We've already crossed our original $40,000 Goal - now we're shooting to break last year's final total!

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Visions Banquet Center

@ Centerpointe Marina - 12935 S. West Bay Shore Drive

Parking: You may park in the main lot in front of the building or under the complex. Take the stairs or elevator up to the FOURTH FLOOR when you arrive. Registration is in the Banquet Center lobby.

Are you brave enough to bear the cold at the
Grand Traverse Bay Polar Plunge?

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

Virtual Plunger

Free

Register to Virtually Plunge for free, and be bold + get cold from a location of your choice! Sweatshirt (and additional incentives) will be mailed to you post-event date if you raise $100+.

Frozen 5k Participant

$35.00