Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge is a running race on January 2, 2027 in Little Elm, TX, with entry fees from $30 to $35.
- Date
- January 2, 2027 (125 days to go)
- Price
- $30–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run. Plunge. Cocoa!
Early Packet Pickup for 5K & 1K:
Friday, Jan 1st, 1pm - 6pm at Towers Tap House (290 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068)
Event Day, Saturday, January 2, 2027 at the Little Elm Park
7:45am - 9am Late packet pickup & registration
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am 5K Start
10:20am 5K Awards
10:30am Polar Plunge
5K and 1K participants will receive a Polar Run T-shirt, finisher medal, hot cocoa and donuts!
Polar Plunge participants will receive a Plunge T-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
5K & 1K Fun Run
5K will be timed and awards will be given to overall, masters, grand masters and age group winners. 1K will not be timed.
Polar Bear Al will likely make an appearance! Don't miss it! ♥
All finishers will receive a finisher medal, hot cocoa a donuts.
Registrations for the 5K & 1M run also include registration for the PLUNGE!
Participants registered for the 5K & 1K run will receive a RUN t-shirt. An additional plunge t-shirt can be purchased during the registration process if you plan to plunge after the run.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
Polar Plunge brrr-ave participants will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt, hot cocoa and donuts!
Prizes will be given out to the:
best costume,
youngest plunger,
and oldest plunger. Dress up, don't miss the fun!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
55°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Denton 2 Se, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Little Elm, TX
City Elevation
563 ft
Nearest Airport
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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125
Days to train
- Race
- Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
- Date
- January 2, 2027
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Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge
Jan 2, 2027