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Mar 9, 2022 10:58:35   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
kerry12 wrote:
The guy in the first picture without the shirt on, I'm guessing weighed about 300 lbs. before sucking it all in after the sudden shock of the frigid water. At least it's for a very good cause.


Thank you Kerry! I have some real 300 pounders in some of the pictures, but I'm trying to just share the flattering views ...

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Mar 9, 2022 10:58:43   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Thank you Mike, Jim, Gary, Elliott, Moondoggie, John, Joe, Stephan, Stan, LittleRed, Hereford, Ben, kerry12, jimvanells, Stash! Glad you enjoyed. Keep an eye for new posts of some of the costumes and larger groups all dressed alike.

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Mar 9, 2022 12:04:17   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
The 22nd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge happened this past Sunday at the North Avenue Beach on Lake Michigan, Chicago. The Polar Plunge benefits the thousands of local athletes in the Special Olympics Chicago / Special Children’s Charities program.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022 by Paul Sager, on Flickr


All funds raised benefit the over 7500 Special Olympics Chicago athletes, covering program costs such as transportation, sports equipment, team uniforms, and meals.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


About 4,000 people participated in the Polar Plunge 2022 in Chicago.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


The Polar Plunge aimed to raise $2 million by Sunday. Each participant was responsible to raise $200 and the event website reports $1.7-million achieved.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


Besides North Avenue Beach in Chicago, there were people taking the plunge at 24 other locations throughout Illinois last weekend.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


In 2020, the Polar Plunge was one of the last major events the city hosted before the COVID-19 outbreak brought life to a standstill. The 2021 event was held virtually due to the pandemic, though some participants still took a dip in Lake Michigan.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


Local WGN legend meteorologist Tom Skilling had the honor of taking the lake’s temperature before the plunge. The thermometer read 42 degrees, but Skilling estimated it was actually around 37 degrees.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


With the air and water temperatures both in the 30s, it was certainly chilly. But the smiles, cheering and the cause kept participants going.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


All images were captured in RAW from an EOS 5D III and the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. Processing was performed in Adobe Lightroom 6. The title of each image is a URL link to the host Flickr page for the EXIF details of each image.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022
The 22nd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge happened this... (show quote)


That looks a bit cold for my taste. Although I have laid down in the now in only a swim suite but only after heating way up in a hot tub. Thanks for sharing the images.

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Mar 9, 2022 12:17:53   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
The 22nd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge happened this past Sunday at the North Avenue Beach on Lake Michigan, Chicago. The Polar Plunge benefits the thousands of local athletes in the Special Olympics Chicago / Special Children’s Charities program.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022 by Paul Sager, on Flickr


All funds raised benefit the over 7500 Special Olympics Chicago athletes, covering program costs such as transportation, sports equipment, team uniforms, and meals.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


About 4,000 people participated in the Polar Plunge 2022 in Chicago.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


The Polar Plunge aimed to raise $2 million by Sunday. Each participant was responsible to raise $200 and the event website reports $1.7-million achieved.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


Besides North Avenue Beach in Chicago, there were people taking the plunge at 24 other locations throughout Illinois last weekend.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


In 2020, the Polar Plunge was one of the last major events the city hosted before the COVID-19 outbreak brought life to a standstill. The 2021 event was held virtually due to the pandemic, though some participants still took a dip in Lake Michigan.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


Local WGN legend meteorologist Tom Skilling had the honor of taking the lake’s temperature before the plunge. The thermometer read 42 degrees, but Skilling estimated it was actually around 37 degrees.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


With the air and water temperatures both in the 30s, it was certainly chilly. But the smiles, cheering and the cause kept participants going.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022


All images were captured in RAW from an EOS 5D III and the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. Processing was performed in Adobe Lightroom 6. The title of each image is a URL link to the host Flickr page for the EXIF details of each image.

Chicago Polar Plunge 2022
The 22nd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge happened this... (show quote)


Thanks for reminding me that it's something I will never do!

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Mar 9, 2022 12:32:49   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Paul, you have to be a special kind of crazy to do something like that.

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Mar 9, 2022 12:41:20   #
Susan yamakawa
 
#7 😊😊👍👍dressed for the occasion

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Mar 9, 2022 14:00:41   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
LittleRed wrote:
Great photos and story. It’s unbelievable what some people will do for a great event such as this 🥶. Congrats to all who braved the elements (including the photographer) whom participated in the fund raiser. This is an event that happens in many areas of the world but not usually for a cause such as yours in Chicago. Up here in the Great White North at our winter carnival they cut a hole in the ice and use it as their swimming pool. However I just watch in my long-johns, parka, toque etc from the side lines. Thanks again Paul for another excellent presentation.
Great photos and story. It’s unbelievable what som... (show quote)


Wheeeee 💦💦💦💦💦

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Mar 9, 2022 14:36:04   #
timcc Loc: Virginia
 
So . . . where's the selfie of you in the water??


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Mar 9, 2022 14:51:14   #
peekaboo
 
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Mar 9, 2022 15:52:52   #
jliane Loc: Washington state
 
Always surprised so few heart attacks, especially after studying the physiques of some of the participants. But okay—for a great cause.

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Mar 9, 2022 16:30:52   #
Pstrykacz
 
Great pics!

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Mar 9, 2022 18:09:23   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Nice shots of crazy people having fun.

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Mar 9, 2022 20:35:47   #
Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
Those people never cease to amaze me and it's always for a good cause.

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Mar 10, 2022 08:15:35   #
issa2006.
 
Great action shots. People photos are always the most interesting to me especially when you are able to catch wonderful facial expressions.

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Mar 10, 2022 09:06:28   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Thank you Ballard, DebAnn, Earnest, Susan, Tim, peekaboo, jliane, Pstrykacz, Jack, Ched49, issa2006! I just added a new post looking at people in costumes. There was an overall individual and group costume contest, the winning group I happened to have several great captures. There were a lot of emergency personnel, including several who were standing in the water for the entire time time (90-minutes) I was present. I think they all had wet suits on.

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