NEARLY 5,000 swimmers have attempted a polar plunge in Washington State, in what may be a new world record. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Birch Bay Park & Recreation, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, and more, teamed up to organise the attempt, which took place on New Year’s Day. A...
NEARLY 5,000 swimmers have attempted a polar plunge in Washington State, in what may be a new world record.
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Birch Bay Park & Recreation, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, and more, teamed up to organise the attempt, which took place on New Year’s Day.
A prior record stood at 2,461 participants, but was broken in Dec in Norway, when 3,134 took the plunge into the country’s freezing waters, with no wetsuits allowed.
The 01 Jan attempt in Birch Bay had 6,213 registered participants, of which 4,917 were officially counted going into the water.
Guinness World Records adjudicators say they are still reviewing the official numbers, as there were some issues during the count, meaning a nervous wait for the town.
