2011 Polar Strut

Party like a Plunge Star.  Join the celebration. 

February 26, 2011
Registration begins at 8 AM at the Osage Beach City Hall lobby.
5K begins at 10 AM right in front of City Hall, and follows a route from there

*Polar Plunge is a registered trademark of Special Olympics

REGISTRATION OPENS AFTER LABOR DAY! 

Did you know a group of polar bears is called a celebration?

How appropriate for the official party of winter!  Get amongst it plunge stars!  This “unbearable” (yes, cheesy we know) event is your chance to run or walk a 5K in the beauty of the frigid winter weather.  Now, why would you want to do that?  Because that’s what plunge stars do, of course!  Anything for a shock, a good story and best of all  for a good cause. 

Really, you call this a party?

Our Polar Plunges are a huge event full of music, crazy costumes and loads of laughter. You register, create a fundraising page, email your friends and family, earn great blingware and attend the official party of winter!

Cover charge:  we ask that you raise a minimum of $50 by the event date.

What about blingware?

For starters, everyone who raises the $50 minimum will look very polar in their new Polar Strut shirt.  (Shirt is guaranteed if you register at least two weeks in advance.)  We reward those polar bears who are on a money makin' mission.  Prizes will be announced soon for the following levels.
$300: 
$500:
$650:
$1000:

Is this the scene for me? 

If you can answer “Yes!” to the following questions, you are definitely ready to party:
1. Are you able to walk or run a 5k?
2. Will you raise at least $50 by the date of the event?  

Finally, we will present awards to the top 3 finishers in each age group (male and female); top male finisher; top female finisher; top SOMO athlete; and top Law Enforcement Torch Run finisher. 

I'm ready to rock it out with you, what's next?

Registration is open!  Nothing fancy or complicated here – just click the register button at the top of this page, create your personal fundraising page and email your friends and family.  Get them to join your celebration or donate to your cause.

I'm more of a wallflower.

Maybe you prefer to donate to hibernate.  From the warmth of your own home you can support the Polar Plunge without all the awkward conversation and dancing.  Click here.

All the money raised at the 2011 Polar Plunge supports local Special Olympics athletes.  Sure, we’re all about year round sports training and competition, that’s our mission.  But the words of parent Nancy Chettle show our program offers even more, “My son would tell me he wanted friends.  How does a mom make people understand her son who has a mental disability, let alone find him friends?  All that changed the day we found Special Olympics.” That’s what you are doing, helping us use sports to foster inclusion and acceptance.  If that doesn’t make you a plunge star, then nothing does.

Contact Information:  Diane Brimer, 573-256-6367 or dbrimer@somo.org.  

Where can I stay?                                                                                                                   

The really cool plunge rate of $69 is being offered to all Polar Plunge fans by TanTarA, the official host of the Post Plunge Party, by calling 1-800-Tan-Tara or online at www.tan-tar-a.com. 

The life of the party

The Polar Plunge is one of many events hosted by law enforcement to benefit their charity of choice, Special Olympics.  This year’s hosting agencies are