Polar Bear Plunge 5K
Polar Bear Plunge 5K is a running race on January 23, 2027 in Copperas Cove, TX, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- January 23, 2027 (94 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Annual Polar Bear 5K, part of the Centex Race Series, will be held at the Copperas Cove City Park on January 23rd, 2027. Start and finish will be at the City Park Pool with 3 laps around the park. Registration fee is $25, price increase starting January 11th. Online registration ends January 21st. Must register by January 3rd to be guaranteed a shirt! There will be onsite late registration starting at 7:00 am morning of the race.
Early Bib Pick Up will be on January 21st and 22nd at the Copperas Cove Civic Center (1206 W Ave B, Copperas Cove) from 9:00am - 6:00pm, we will not hand out prior to 9:00am. First 200 participants to pick up bibs will receive bags as we only have limited quantity. Same day bib pick up will start at 7:00am.
We will have some raffle prizes to give away shortly after the race ends while we are waiting for the race results.
Afterwards, runners are invited to take a plunge into the City Park Pool for the Annual Polar Bear Plunge and participate in the belly flop.
Events
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
60°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Killeen, 14 mi from the venue.
About Copperas Cove, TX
City Elevation
967 ft
Nearest Airport
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · 11 mi
Major Hub
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 71 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Polar Bear Plunge 5K
- Date
- January 23, 2027
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Polar Bear Plunge 5K
Jan 23, 2027