Port Polar Plunge
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Port Polar Plunge

Port Jervis, New York, United States View on map
Jan 16, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

FREEZIN FOR A REASON

Take a "plunge" in the Delaware River at West End Beach in Port Jervis NY on Saturday January 16, 2027 (snow date January 23, 2027) to help raise money for the Special Operations Team of the Port Jervis Fire Department. Plunge time is 9:00 am. Registration fee is $25 OR you can get family, friends, co-workers, etc. to pledge you! (Pledges must total at least $25 but can total more!). Fire pits and warming (changing) tents will be on site!  

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8th Annual Port Polar Plunge

PORT JERVIS POLAR PLUNGE 2026 WEST END BEACH- 125 River Road- PORT JERVIS NY SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2027- 9:00 AM (Snow Day-Jan 23) Participant’s Information First Name: ____________________________Last Name: __________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________State: ________Zip:______________ Age: ________ Email: _______________________________________________________ T-shirt size (circle one): S, M, L, XL, XXL (t-shirts are only guaranteed to the first 100 participants) Cash or check – make payable to: Port Jervis Special Operations Team Mail fee and completed form to: Port Jervis Recreation PO Box 1002 Port Jervis, NY 12771. Optional: If you have pledges please list them below (list additional pledges on the back) Pledge/Donor Name Email Address Phone Amount $ 1.__________________________________________________________________________________ 2.__________________________________________________________________________________ 3.__________________________________________________________________________________ Waiver: All Plungers under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the following consent/waiver. In consideration of participating In the Port Polar Plunge, I represent that I understand the nature of the Polar Plunge events and that I and/or my minor child are qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I acknowledge that if I and/or my minor child believe event conditions are unsafe, I and/or my minor child will immediately discontinue participation in the Activity. I fully understand that Port Polar Plunge event involves risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death, which may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, those of others participating in the event, the conditions in which the event takes place, or the negligence of the “releases” named below; and that there may be other risks either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my and/or my minor child’s participation in the Activity. I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue City of Port Jervis, Port Polar Plunge, Port Jervis Recreation Department, Port Jervis Fire Department, its respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the “RELEASES” herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the “releases” or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations, and I further agree that if, despite this release, waiver of liability, and assumption of risk, I, or anyone on my and/or my minor child’s behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releases, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releases from any loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim. I have read this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, AND PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that is any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect. I also hereby consent to and permit emergency treatment in the event of illness or injury. I also grant you permission to use my name, picture, voice, and words in television, radio, films, newspaper, magazines, and other media, in any other form not heretofore described. _______________________________________ _______________________ Print the name of Participant here Date ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ Signature of Participant Signature of Parent/Guardian (if under age 18)

Jan 16, 2027 8th Annual Port Polar Plunge 9:00 AM
$25.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Port Jervis, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -4.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 3.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -10.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -0.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 16, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 16, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 33m

The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 4:55 PM local time (EST) in Port Jervis on January 16, 2027 — 9h 33m of daylight.

Course

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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, 3 Port Jervis events

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