February 3, 2018

Polar Plunge 2018

The 12th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger walks to a heating area after participating in the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers exit the water at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Logan Garner's towel blows in the wind as he walks to a heating area after participating in the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers exit the water at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Brent Presser holds his daughter, Joanie, 2, while as she sits on a fence outside of Lake Boutin before the start of the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Melanie Nugent, 10, left, prepares to throw a chunk of ice at a frozen section of Lake Boutin while playing with Trent Nugent, 7, and Emmy Gross, 10, far right, before the start of a Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Drew Nugent, 14, throws a chunk of ice at a frozen section of Lake Boutin while playing with Melanie Nugent, 10, and Emmy Gross, 10, left, before the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Logan Garner dances before the start of a Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Adam Gragg steps out of the bathroom as John Atkinson, far right, stands with his 10-year-old son, Rylan, before the start of a Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

A cardboard turtle shell hangs from the back of Ryan Birman, 16, of Delta High School, as he looks towards Lake Boutin while dressed as "Crush" during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

A plunger decides to remain on the shore after touching the waters of Lake Boutin during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Logan Garner, center, stands with members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department team as the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri begins on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers make their way to the edge of Lake Boutin to begin the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

A group of plunge participants remerge after dipping underwater during the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

Plungers exit the water at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Trail of Tears State Park.

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The 12th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Trail of Tears State Park.

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