Reed Bingham State Park to Host Polar Plunge

Annual winter event features a 'run into the water' and live radio broadcast

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Friends of Reed Bingham State Park will host a February Freeze Polar Plunge on February 28th at the park located on the Colquitt-Cook county line. The event will take place on the beach and feature a 'run into the water' activity, live music from local radio DJs, and a partnership with the 'We Run Adel' group for a morning sunrise run.

Why it matters

The Polar Plunge is an annual tradition that brings the local community together for a fun, fitness-focused event at Reed Bingham State Park. The event helps raise awareness and support for the park, which is a natural resource and recreational area that serves the surrounding region.

The details

The Polar Plunge event runs from 9am to 3pm and includes registration options for just a towel, a t-shirt, or both. Participants must sign a liability waiver prior to the event. In addition to the plunge itself, there will be a partnership with the 'We Run Adel' group for a 7am sunrise run. Local radio DJs from Kix Country and Hot 102.7 will be broadcasting live from the event.

  • The Polar Plunge event will take place on February 28, 2026.
  • The 'We Run Adel' sunrise run will start at 7am on the day of the event.

The players

Friends of Reed Bingham State Park

A volunteer group that helps support and promote Reed Bingham State Park.

Charlie Walker & Big El

DJs from Kix Country and Hot 102.7 radio stations who will be broadcasting live from the Polar Plunge event.

We Run Adel

A local running group that is partnering with the Polar Plunge event to host a sunrise run.

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What they’re saying

“The purpose of the event, along with the sunrise run, is to bring more awareness to the beauty in our own backyard — Reed Bingham State Park.”

— Dana David, Member, Friends of Reed Bingham (tiftongazette.com)

What’s next

Participants can register online for the Polar Plunge event and must print and sign a liability waiver to bring on the day of the event.

The takeaway

The annual Polar Plunge at Reed Bingham State Park is a community-driven event that promotes fitness, recreation, and appreciation for the local natural resources. It demonstrates how volunteer groups can help activate and raise awareness for state parks as valuable public spaces.