Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.

WBAL-TV staffers take part in a live dip in the frigid Chesapeake Bay for the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge!

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, February 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or ...

There's nothing like plunging into cold water during the winter to get your adrenaline pumping. More than 2,500 people participated in the main Maryland Plunge along with Gov. Wes Moore. The athletes ...

The Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office joined athletes and law enforcement from across the state for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in support of Special Olympics Maryland. The Queen Anne’s Sheriff’s ...

The first Polar Bear Plunge in Maryland took place in 1996. Over the years, the plunge on average hosts over 10,000 people annually. #Maryland @SpOlympicsMD #Plungefest is about to get underway!

Jim Schmutz, president and CEO of Special Olympics Maryland, says it's ideal weather for Super Plungers to jumpstart the Polar Bear Plunge. It's your time to give! Call 410-261-2300 or go to ...