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The New Year's Plunge

Run a loop of Lake Elmo on New Year's Day, then plunge into the icy lake before warming up in heated tents.

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Fun Run Atlas · Montana

Holiday and seasonal · Billings, MT

The New Year's Plunge is a holiday fun run in Billings, Montana, with a verified date of January 1, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Start 10:00 AM (5K), 10:15 AM (1.5 mi)
New Year's Day
Where
Lake Elmo State Park
2300 Lake Elmo Dr
Billings, MT 59105 · Yellowstone
Directions
Entry
2027: $30
Register
Organized by
406 Race Series

What to expect

  • polar plunge
  • run plus plunge
  • heated tents
  • brewery drink
  • towel included

2026 Not announced

2026 not announced

Date TBA

2027 Confirmed

January 1, 2027

  • Fri, Jan 1, 2027

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

About the run

406 Race Series 5K or 1.5-mile run/walk with an optional post-run polar plunge and a water team on site. Entry includes a towel and a drink from 105 Brewing.

The run

Distances
5K, 1.5 miles, Plunge only
Occasion
New Year's Day
Season
Winter
Swag
Towel (register by 12/20) and a drink from 105 Brewing

Nearby

Sources

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