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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge

Thousands run into the roughly 40-degree Atlantic off Coney Island on New Year's Day, hosted by the oldest winter bathing club in the U.S.

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Holiday and seasonal · Brooklyn, NY

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge is a holiday fun run in Brooklyn, New York, with a verified date of January 1, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Start Plunge window 11:00 AM–2:00 PM (2026 schedule)
New Year's Day
Where
Coney Island Beach at Stillwell Avenue
Surf Ave & Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224 · Kings
Directions
Entry
Free; $30 minimum donation strongly encouraged
Register
Organized by
Coney Island Polar Bear Club
Tradition since 1903; 123rd year in 2026
Official siteRegisterDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • polar plunge
  • beach
  • costumes common
  • free with suggested donation

2026 Season completed

January 1, 2026

  • Thu, Jan 1, 2026

2027 Confirmed

January 1, 2027

  • Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club, founded in 1903, opens its New Year's Day plunge to the public by registration, raising money for Coney Island nonprofits. Check-in is at the Luna Park Scream Zone lot on Stillwell Avenue.

The run

Distances
Ocean plunge (no timed run)
Occasion
New Year's Day
Season
Winter
Swag
Beanie for $50+ donation (2026)
Field
Thousands of plungers
Benefits
Coney Island community nonprofits

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.