Brothers Doug, Tim and Chris Shanahan jump into the water together during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool ...

On the Door County Peninsula, what started as a simple idea decades ago is now an annual tradition in Jacksonport.

The Polar Bear Plunge, a New Year’s Day tradition for those bold enough to brave the chilly water, appeared to be well ...

Hundreds of brave swimmers took the plunge in Lake George on New Year’s Day. The Polar Plunge was held at Shepard Park Beach.

Bakersfield residents of all ages braved cold waters for the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day at multiple locations ...

The winner of that questionable contest was Mike Mize of Downingtown, who also took part in the Polar 5K, earning a bib ...

Since 1904, the L Street Brownies polar bear club in South Boston has held the annual polar plunge on the first day of the new year. Hundreds of people run into the chilly cold water of Dorchester Bay ...

Outside, the temperature hung around 40 degrees under overcast skies, but spirits among the participants were upbeat.

Central Pennsylvania animal lovers got their new year started with a frigid dip into the Susquehanna River, ushering in 2026.

Dozens of Toledoans kicked off 2026 with a polar plunge fundraiser for Ruthie’s Angels, a local charity that provides ...

On Thursday, more than a thousand people, including a couple from WWAY, started off 2026 by taking a plunge into the Atlantic ...

Dozens plunge into an icy Susquehanna River to start the new year The Nuggets were already down four starters. Then they lost ...