PHOTOS: 22nd Whitefish Penguin Plunge raises over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana
Participants from North Valley Food Bank step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants in costumes wait in line to leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants step out of Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Members of the Whitefish Police Department leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Whitefish Winter Carnival royalty leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants from North Valley Hospital leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants from North Valley Food Bank leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Participants leap into Whitefish Lake during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
| February 4, 2023 4:00 PM
Participants plunged into the frigid waters of Whitefish Lake during the 22nd annual Penguin Plunge as part of the Whitefish Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 4. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, this year's event raised over $75,000 for Special Olympics Montana.
