Polar Plunge splashes into Kentucky Lake in March

This year's Polar Plunge event for western Kentucky is set for March 2 at Kentucky Dam Village State Park.

Once again, teams of dozens of participants will voluntarily jump into the frigid waters in support of Special Olympics Kentucky, and the over 11,000 people in the Commonwealth with intellectual disabilities. 

There's also a Polar 5K run from the plunge area near the old beach to Kentucky Dam and back. You can also do a "personal plunge" online if you can't be there in person.

Polar Plunge is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for Special Olympics Kentucky. Once again this year's goal is to raise $60,000. Last year the event raised more than $75,000 to fund Special Olympics athletic programs in western Kentucky.

Since 1997, almost $9 million has been raised.

You can register to participate as an individual or with a team at soky.org  .



(Photo: Special Olympics Kentucky Facebook)