The Polar Plunge is coming to Eden Prairie March 14! This is your opportunity to jump into the icy waters of Eden Prairie’s Riley Lake (or cheer on others)!

The event is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) whose mission is to increase public awareness and generate resources for the Special Olympics movement worldwide.   

The LETR organizes the Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. This is the 19th year a Polar Plunge event has occurred in Eden Prairie. Last year, 551 plungers raised $176,650, which brought the total amount raised in Eden Prairie over time to more than $2.3 million!

Worldwide, through events like the Polar Plunge, the LETR has raised $1 billion. Minnesota is the second highest grossing Law Enforcement Torch Run team in the world.

To date in 2026, 265 people have signed up to plunge and have raised $31,617 in online pledges. If you would like to join the fun and help raise money for the Special Olympics by either plunging or pledging, go to Polar Plunge Eden Prairie. EPPD staff will be plunging under the name Subzero Heroes.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on March 14 and plunging begins at noon. There will be a food truck and bonfires to help plungers and spectators stay warm.

Law enforcement agencies have a close relationship with the Special Olympics. The EPPD helps out with a number of annual Special Olympics fundraising events, including the Polar Plunge, under the umbrella of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Law enforcement officers are considered to be the “Guardians” of the “Flame of Hope” which is lit during the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics games each summer.