Polar Plunge 5K
About this race
Polar Plunge is your chance to step out of your comfort zone by jumping into an unforgettable experience that directly impacts the lives of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) athletes.
When you participate in the Plunge and/or 5K Event, you directly support upwards of 5,000+ SOOR athletes across the state and in your community.
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Running
Polar Plunge 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Salem, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 5:47 PM local time (PST) in Salem on February 20, 2027 — 10h 42m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Salem
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- Salem 5K Races 21 races
- 10K Run Events in Salem 11 races
- Salem Running Calendar 2026 30 races
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, 30 Salem events
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