“Having the Guinness World Records brand associated with this event brings global recognition and credibility, emphasizing ...

According to the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, two factors caused the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip’s attempt to set a new record ...

A Washington city may have broken a Guinness World Record by gathering nearly 5,000 people to take a "polar bear dip" at the same time.

And speaking of cold water, things were a little more optimistic in a different Washington (state, that is), where residents, ...

Despite appearing to have more than enough people to break the 3,134-participant record held by a group in Sola, Norway (4,917 people picked up their bibs in Birch Bay, according to Pacific ...

More than 4,900 people were registered to wade into Birch Bay near Blaine in Whatcom County in an attempt to break the world record for largest Polar Bear Dip.

The Whatcom County community attempted to break the world record for largest polar bear dip on New Year’s Day 2026.

BIRCH BAY, Wash. (WSVN) — Thousands of people jumped into the Pacific Ocean in hopes of breaking the world record for the largest polar plunge. Around 5,000 people jumped into the chilly waters near ...

Birch Bay, Washington may have set a new Guinness World Record Thursday after 4,917 people officially entered frigid water during a polar bear dip attempt. Several community groups organized the event ...