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BCA Polar Plunge
| Distances | Bca polar plunge, Bca virtual polar plunge |
| Surface | road |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated July 26, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on January 1 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Cape Hatteras Billy Mitchell Airport, 5.1 miles from Buxton.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52°F | 37°F | none |
| 2025 | 63°F | 47°F | none |
| 2024 | 54°F | 42°F | none |
| 2023 | 62°F | 44°F | none |
| 2022 | 71°F | 68°F | 0.36 in |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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Preset to race weekend, Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027.
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