- Be bold in the cold in the East End for the Year End celebration! The Polar Bear Dip & Dash is a timed run or walk along Portland’s popular Back Cove Trail. It ends with an exhilarating dip into the Atlantic. Individuals and teams are encouraged! A benefit to support the Natural Resource Council of Maine's work to curb climate change!
Flat and fast course. Given the winter date, there is sometimes snow, sometimes ice. It is a rain or shine event.
5k: Starts at Back Cove parking area (across from Hannaford)
Polar Dip: East End Beach (Cutter Street)
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