Polar Bear Plunge 2024 Delaware. The water temperature was 41 degrees, and the air also 41 degrees at 1 p.m., when a record 4,380 people ran into the atlantic ocean in rehoboth beach. 4 in rehoboth beach brought out a record 4,388 polar bears, who raised a record $1.5 million for special olympics delaware.
Special olympics delaware spokesman jon buzby has been the event’s emcee for most of its history and says that there is a reason he keeps coming back. One of delaware’s largest fundraising events, the special olympics delaware lewes polar bear plunge, presented by wawa, will kick off at 1 p.m., sunday, feb.