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The New Year's Plunge
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2026 - The New Year's Plunge

Billings, Montana, United States View on map
Jan 01, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

2026 distances

Running

3 Mile Run/Walk (2 Loops) + Plunge

Walk/Run 2 full loops around Lake Elmo. After the run you will enter the water via the boat ramp. Go out as far as you can handle then walk/run back to the shore for a heated tent. This event is not timed. Plunge is optional.

Jan 01, 2026 4.8K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

1.5 Mile Run/Walk (1 Loop) + Plunge

Walk/Run 1 full loop around Lake Elmo. After the run you will enter the water via the boat ramp. Go out as far as you can handle then walk/run back to the shore for a heated tent. This event is not timed. Plunge is optional.

Jan 01, 2026 2.4K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Run/Walk + Plunge (12 and under)

Walk/Run around Lake Elmo. After the run you will enter the water via the boat ramp. Go out as far as you can handle then walk/run back to the shore for a heated tent. This event is not timed. The Plunge is optional. This special pricing is for children 12 and under ONLY.

Jan 01, 2026 Run/Walk + Plunge (12 and under) 10:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Swimming

Plunge Only

Want to skip the run and jump right in the Lake? Join us for this amazing event to celebrate the New Year and have fun with other outdoor enthusiasts in our community.

Jan 01, 2026 Plunge Only 10:05 AM
$35.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on January 1, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 0.2° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 9.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) -5.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 6.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
20.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
59.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 1, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 1, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
8h 45m

The sun rises at 7:55 AM and sets at 4:40 PM local time (MST) in Billings on January 1, 2026 — 8h 45m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 45 Billings events

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