2025 Bay Area 5K Run & Polar Plunge

Registration Types

Plunger

You are prepared to go "all the way" and hit the water running.  You can dip your big toe or your whole body; it's completely up to you. 

Chicken

Is water not your thing?  Register as a chicken and you’ll be excused from taking a quick dip but still enjoy all the Plunge festivities and incentives you can earn. 

Remote Plunger

Have a conflict and can’t make the Plunge?  You can still register and raise funds for Special Olympics.  You’re eligible for the same Plunge incentives as all other participants. Create your own Plunge at home and send your photos/videos to plunge@sonc.org!

Cool School

Open to students and staff administrators in elementary schools through transition schools, schools that raise $1500 or more for Special Olympics, earn 30% of the total they raise back to their school!

5K Runner

Enjoy a timed run with a scenic route along the beach.   

5K Runner & Plunger

Warm up with a 5K and then make a 'splash' with a quick dip into chilly waters. In addition to the $45 registration fee, you must raise an additional $125 in order to participate in the Plunge.

Cool School 5K & Plunger

Registration for the run is $45.  If you also want to Plunge, you need to raise an additional $50.