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Special Olympics Hood River teams participated in their first-ever Polar Plunge in February 2024. The event returns this year at the Hood River Waterfront. 

HOOD RIVER — The Gorge’s second annual Special Olympics Hood River Polar Plunge is March 1 beginning at 10 a.m. at Waterfront Park. We invite you to join the fun by signing up to plunge and raise funds to support athletes in the Gorge.

Polar plunge

Special Olympics provides training and competition in 10 sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities, providing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and friendships with their families, along with other Special Olympic athletes.