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Rochester Plunge

Thanks to the 1040 participants who raised $218,000 at the Rochester Plunge!

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Rochester stats

974

Plungers have registered online for the Rochester Plunge

They've raised

$137,466

in online pledges

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Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Plunges begin at 1:30 pm

Foster Arend Park
4109 E River Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
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Not registered online? Walk up registration will be taken at the pre- and day-of Check In. If possible, please have a completed brochure and waiver ready to speed up the registration process. Materials will be available on site as well.

For more details on how to check in, tips for Plungers, suggestions on what to bring and more, read the Day Of Plunge Information and FAQs.

Plunge Photos
There will be a professional photographer taking pictures of all Plunges. These photos will be available as a free download within two weeks after the Plunge.

Plunges begin at 1:30 pm

Check In

Pre-Plunge check in
Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
2-7 p.m.
Foster Arend Park
4109 E River Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
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Day of Plunge check in
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Foster Arend Park
4109 E River Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
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Events

Opening Ceremonies
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
1:15 p.m.

Past Plunge Results

Year $ Raised Plungers
2011 $189,582 917
2010 159,336 750
2009 135,716 608
2008 101,380 427
2007 74,609 280
2006 52,00 216
2005 40,098 166
2004 40,802 132
2003 20,168 97
2002 660 25

Total funds raised: $814,352
Total Plungers: 3618

 

Day Of Parking and Shuttle

Free shuttle buses are available to all Plungers and spectators to the Plunge/Plunger check-in location. There will be no parking at Foster Arends, so we encourage you to use these other options. Each bus will run to and from their specific lots; make sure you're boarding the correct one. Buses will run every 10-15 minutes.

The first bus will begin at 9:30 a.m. to and from the Rochester Public Works, which is located just north of Foster Arend. Buses will run until 4:30 p.m. or until not needed any longer.

The following shuttles begin at 11 a.m.:

Bowman Tool Parking Lot
Whistle Binkies North
Chateau Theaters

The Wicked Moose will also have their own shuttle bus running every 30 minutes from 1-5 p.m.