# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge & 5K Strut
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In 2025, the Lake of the Ozarks Plunge had 242 plungers and raised more than $85,000! This one-of-a-kind event promises a fun atmosphere with music, funny costumes and lasting memories for everyone!
Sign up to Plunge here: https://support.somo.org/event/2026-polar-plunge-loz/e730335

You can also support SOMO athletes by walking, running or crawling a 5K in the frigid winter air.
Sign up to Strut here: https://support.somo.org/event/2026-strut-lake-of-the-ozarks/e731295

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
Registration: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Polar Bear Strut: 10 a.m.
Chili Cook-off: 11 a.m.
Pee Wee Plunge: 1 p.m.
Parade of Costume lineup: 1:50 p.m.
Plunge Parade/Opening Ceremonies: 2 p.m.
Plunging Begins: 2:30 p.m.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/osage-beach/2026-lake-of-the-ozarks-polar-plunge-and-5k-strut/200029309741904
- **Event Categories**: parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 74

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029309741904?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=osage+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Osage Beach
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Osage Beach Public Beach 2
- **lat**: 38.116234918653
- **long**: -92.671380181369
- **full address**: Osage Beach Public Beach 2, 731 Public Beach Rd, Osage Beach, MO 65065-3300, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Special Olympics Missouri (https://allevents.in/org/special-olympics-missouri/4017950)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0fbd116f9ad181543e51ba8d6ecf75af74264acc14c1ac6c43e2261f1f8b3328-rimg-w1200-h572-dca9a9a7-gmir?v=1771787483
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+Lake+of+the+Ozarks+Polar+Plunge+%26+5K+Strut&date=28+Feb

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Osage Beach Public Beach 2, 731 Public Beach Rd, Osage Beach, MO 65065-3300, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Special Olympics Missouri
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge & 5K Strut ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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