Manhattan Polar Plunge 2019
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Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, who won best team costume, pose for a photo before participating in the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019 in City Park. This year community members raised over $13,000 in support of Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
With no fear, Mr. Incredible jumps right into the icy pool during the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019 in City Park. The event participants helped raise over $13,000 for Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy drive their invisible boatmobile into the icy waters of a pool during the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019 in City Park. In total, the Riley County Police Department helped raise over $3,000 for Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Best individual costume winner Hulk Hogan hurries towards the pool ladder after jumping in as part of the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019. The Riley County Police Department raised over $3,000 in support of Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Letting out cries of shock, two Manhattan Sports Club members burst out of the freezing cold water during the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019 in City Park. Their team “Team Slippery When Wet” had a total of 26 members who helped raise over $5,000 for Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Outfitted with American flag swim trunks and a pair of Crocs, Manhattan High School student Max Lansdowne belly flops into a pool of 47 degree water during the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 23, 2019 in City Park. The Manhattan plunge participants raised over $13,000 to support the Special Olympics Kansas non-profit. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Looking like he’s ready for the beach, sophomore in civil engineering Daniel Huber leaps into the pool for the Manhattan Polar Plunge only to find an icy surprise. The K-State chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi raised over $2,000 in support of Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)
Preparing themselves for the icy water, K-State freshman Simon Degrace and junior Paden Bedford take the leap into the pool during the Manhattan Polar Plunge in City Park on February 23, 2019. The K-State chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi raised over $2,000 in support of Special Olympics Kansas. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group)