“On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will be held in Medicine Hat in support of Special Olympics. The plunge will occur at 5 PM at the Medicine Hat Mavericks Athletic Park where participants will be plunging in a waste watcher bin. To sign up for this event participants can register at http://www.albertapolarplunge.com/medicinehat/
As the National Special Olympic Games will be starting on the following Monday, this year the Law Enforcement Torch Run will also be hosting an official torch run in Medicine Hat right before the Plunge. The Run will be 1.8 kms long and will be leaving from Medicine Hat Towne Square (across from Riverside Veterans Park) at 4:15 PM. The torch run is very accommodating and suitable for everyone to participate at a leisurely pace!
To help celebrate a pep rally is planned with the athletes once they arrive at Athletic Park, and we are hoping to encourage community members to come out and cheer them on before they head off to Calgary for the National Games. There will be music, hot tubs, polar plunge, food trucks and a general carnival like atmosphere to cheer on our athletes and funds raised with support our local Special Olympic athletes.
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Join Law Enforcement officers and the brr-ave at heart for the 2024 Medicine Hat Polar Plunge. Participants will take the plunge in support of Special Olympics Alberta and its over 2,800 Special Olympics athletes!
What is a Polar Plunge?
As the name implies, the Polar Plunge is a winter fundraising event whereby individuals have the “honour” of bravely jumping into freezing cold waters in the middle of the bitter Alberta winter. They are able to participate by securing donations from friends, family members, co-workers, local businesses, or their community. It’s a great way for everyone—individuals, organizations, and businesses—to get involved in support of Special Olympics and show winter who’s boss.
Registration at 4:30 p.m.
Plunge at 5:30 p.m.
Participants need to be 16 years of age or older to participate.
DONATE TO THE CAUSE
Support our Special Olympics family and select Donate and search for either a team or a participant to support.
All donations over $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.
For more information, check out our 2024 Polar Plunge website:https://www.specialolympics.ca/alberta/law-enforcement-torch-run”