20Feb
Polar Plunge 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 10:00
- Entry fee
- 0.00
Polar Plunge 5K
Salem,
Oregon,
United States
110 days left
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Polar Plunge 5K
About the event
Polar Plunge is your chance to step out of your comfort zone by jumping into an unforgettable experience that directly impacts the lives of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) athletes.
When you participate in the Plunge and/or 5K Event, you directly support upwards of 5,000+ SOOR athletes across the state and in your community.
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for February in Salem.
Temperature1.2° / 8.9°
Feels like-2.6° / 5.6°
Sunshine hours5h 34m
Rainfall4.6 mm
Snowfall0.5 cm
Wind10.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity86.0%
Max UV indexModerate (3.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:12
Sunset18:39
About Salem
Learn more about the host city, Salem.
Salem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. Founded in 1842, it is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County.
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