February 4, 2017

Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge 2017

Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger swims out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers wait before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Greg Foote and Chris Venable with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department prepare to get into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department firefighters get into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Joey Hann and his dog Scout get ready to run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger waits before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers say an oath before running into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Scout the dog barks at a drone while plungers wait for the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers walk up to the shore of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger swims in Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run back out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger runs into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger dives into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger runs out of Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Conner Patterson, 6, wraps up in a blanket before at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Courtney Hilse and her daughter Kyndahl Hilse, 10, wait before participating with the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Blake Lingle, left, and Zach Seruggs get ready to run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

Sgt. Kevin Orr plays around with Logan Gardener before they run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A person dressed a polar bear dances to music before plungers run into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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