Special Olympics Polar Plunge 2024 Chicago. Over 5,000 people sprinted sunday into the freezing waters of lake michigan for the 24th annual chicago polar plunge. Thousands showed up at lake michigan sunday to plunge into the water to help raise over $2 million for special olympics chicago.

As part of the annual chicago polar plunge, dozens descended on north avenue beach for the 2024 event, benefitting the special olympics chicago and special children’s charities. On sunday morning, chicagoans engaged in the annual tradition of diving into the freezing waters of lake michigan to support special olympics chicago and special children’s charities.