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Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run
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Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run

Warren, Connecticut, United States View on map
Feb 28, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for an epic 7.8 mile loop of picturesque Lake Waramaug - this annual winter tradition attracts hundreds of area runners. Powered by a team of more than 75 volunteers, we're committed to delivering a fantastic experience for all participants and to raising both awareness and money for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. We've donated over $57,000 to date and we're running towards our next milestone of surpassing $100,000 in total donations. 

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Running

Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run

Feb 28, 2027 12.6K 11:00 AM
$36.00
Open

Walking

Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Walk

Feb 28, 2027 Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Walk 10:15 AM
$36.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Warren, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -6.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 3.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -13.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -1.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 28, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 28, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 12m

The sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 5:42 PM local time (EST) in Warren on February 28, 2027 — 11h 12m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Warren events

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