Pittsburgh Polar Plunge

Pittsburgh Polar Plunge

February 22, 2025 // Acrisure Stadium

The 2025 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge is the coolest event in the Three Rivers Region! Come chill at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore on Feb. 22nd to experience the magic of Plunge and support Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes at the same time! Every dollar raised helps support vital programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • 9 am: Registration opens
  • 10:45 am: Opening Ceremonies & Safety Briefing
  • 11 am: Plunge begins
  • 11:30 am: Registration & Merch close

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Happy Hour Plunge

February 21, 2025 // 2 pm - 4 pm

Proud corporate partners of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge are welcome to join us at the Happy Hour Plunge presented by Calgon Carbon happening outside of PNC Park at the Mazeroski Way cul-de-sac.

Interested in joining us, please email Courtney at clist@specialolympicspa.org

From 2-4pm, enjoy live entertainment by Fireside Events and refreshments from Southern Tier and Pittsburgh Brewing Company in the VIP tent while plunging in the new Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s mobile plunge unit.

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Pittsburgh Cool Schools Plunge

February 21, 2025 // 10 am - noon

“Cool Schools” Polar Plungers are teams of kindergarten through high school students who plunge, raise funds, and raise awareness for Special Olympics together! Registering as a “Cool Schools” team is a great team-building experience and an awesome way to support Special Olympics athletes within your school community!

10 am: Plunging begins

Plunge Town will feature music, dancing and the following vendors:

Kona Ice

Fireside Events
Free Lunch for students

All participants who fundraise $35 get a SOPA branded t-shirt.

2025 Presenting Sponsor

Sheetz

2025 Major Event Sponsors

Law Enforcement Torch Run
Harmelin
Wawa
Knights of Columbus