Polar Bear Dip & Dash

January 4, 2026

EVENT DETAILS

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Southern Maine Community College

9:00 AM Run

9:01 AM Walk

10:30 AM Polar Plunge on Willard Beach

This year, we are again using sliding scale registration - we encourage you to choose the registration price that best fits your circumstances! If you can pay more, you are making it possible for someone with less economic wealth to join us. If the standard registration fee is outside of your comfort zone, we've included a more accessible registration point this year as well. If all registration levels are outside of your comfort zone, please contact us at events@nrcm.org to request a scholarship.

For more than 65 years, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has worked to protect the air, land, water, and wildlife that make our state so special. Today, that mission means tackling the greatest environmental challenge of our time: climate change. Through our Climate & Clean Energy program, we’re helping Maine lead the way with cleaner air, more efficient homes and businesses, and a just transition to renewable, Maine-made energy.

Every cent raised through registration and peer-to-peer fundraising will be used to directly support this work to reduce emissions and realize a clean energy future.  

Please visit our FAQ page to learn more about the event.