Holiday and seasonal · Rehoboth Beach, DE
5K Run to the Plunge (Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Weekend) is a holiday fun run in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with a verified date of February 6, 2027.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Start 10:00 AM
First weekend of February - Where
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 · Sussex County
Directions - Organized by
- Special Olympics Delaware
16th 5K in 2025; 36th plunge in 2027
What to expect
2026 Cancelled
Cancelled (snowstorm aftermath; plunge also cancelled)
Date TBA
2027 Confirmed
5K Saturday, February 6, 2027, 10 AM; Plunge Sunday, February 7, 2027, 1 PM
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
About the run
An out-and-back 5K from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand north on the boardwalk toward Cape Henlopen, the day before the 36th Lewes Polar Bear Plunge.
The run
- Distances
- 5K
- Season
- Winter
- Field
- 594 runners (2025)
- Benefits
- Special Olympics Delaware
Nearby
- Race into the New Year 5K & Kids DashRehoboth Beach, DE
- Rehoboth Seashore Marathon & Half MarathonRehoboth Beach, DE
- Seawitch Fall Classic Racing Festival (5K Classic, 1M Fright Walk & Half Classic)Rehoboth Beach, DE
- DQ Dash for Fireworks 5K & 1M Fun WalkLewes, DE
- Redemption City "Ugly Sweater" 5KLewes, DE
- Run with Santa 5K at Cape Henlopen State ParkLewes, DE
Sources
- Official site official
- PlungeDE home official
- Delaware Online research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.