2026 Polar Splash & Dash
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Event Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Central Park
Bundle up and join Meridian Township Parks & Recreation for a fun and frosty day of racing, family activities, and an invigorating Polar Plunge! This event also serves as a fundraiser for the Meridian Cares program, helping provide emergency assistance to community members facing urgent financial needs. Your participation directly supports neighbors in need throughout the Township.
Event Day Schedule
10:30am – Event Opens / Check-in inside Administration Building
12:00pm – Polar 5K Race Begins
12:15pm – Family Dash Begins
1:45pm-2:15pm - 5k Race Awards Announced
2:30pm – Polar Plunge
Race Day Check-In Information
5k Racers can check-in on race day starting at 10:30 am. There will not be an early check-in at Playmakers as previously posted. All family dash runners and plungers must check in the Township Administration Building.
Race participants will receive their bib, safety pins, and route map at check-in.
Polar Plunge participants will receive a plunge wristband and safety instructions.
Race Details
Polar 5K – 12:00pm
Timed race on a marked 5K course.
Water and first-aid available at the finish line.
Awards and results will be posted in the Township Administration Building where check-ins occurred.
Family Dash – 12:15pm
Non-timed, family-friendly run/walk.
Strollers and young children welcome.
Route is fully marked and monitored by staff and volunteers.
Polar Plunge Details – 2:30pm
Plungers will be called in small groups and/or by family.
Proper rescue personnel will be on site at all times.
Warming stations and hot coco will be available immediately after exiting the water.
Participants must wear footwear that secures to their feet (no flip-flops).
Splash & Dash shirts will be given to all participants who register prior to December 31, 2025!!
This 5k race is timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Jan 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
12:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Okemos.
Okemos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census. Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing, and is located near the campus of Michigan State University. Okemos is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township, with a small portion extending south into Alaiedon Township and east into Williamstown Township.
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