Polar Bear Dip participants welcome 2023 with chilly plunge into Charles Mill Lake

Tom E. Puskar, Ashland Times Gazette
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Participants take the plunge into Charles Mill Lake during the Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid-Ohio's annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday.
Participants take the plunge into Charles Mill Lake during the Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid-Ohio's annual Polar Bear Dip on Sunday.

The annual Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio Polar Bear Dip was held on New Year's Day at Charles Mill Lake.

More than 150 people registered to take the chilly plunge to raise money for the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer.

Polar Bear Dip participants run into the lake during the annual chilly event, which helps support the American Cancer Society
Polar Bear Dip participants run into the lake during the annual chilly event, which helps support the American Cancer Society

The temperature at the 3 p.m. on New Year's Day was 50 degrees.

Groups of 10-12 registered participants took turns running into the the freezing waters at the Charles Mill Lake beach area.

The Polar Bear Dip took place Sunday afternoon at Charles Mill Lake.
The Polar Bear Dip took place Sunday afternoon at Charles Mill Lake.

Those who chose to brave the chilly waters and registered with a $25 donation received a T-shirt, which they ran out of at the event.

More than 150 people registered for this year's Relay for Life Polar Bear Dip to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.
More than 150 people registered for this year's Relay for Life Polar Bear Dip to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: 2023 Relay for Life Polar Bear Dip in Ashland supports cancer fight

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