Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge returns to Quincy on Sunday at QU Stadium

QUINCY — The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes, presented by Springfield Clinic, will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Quincy University football and lacrosse stadium, 1301 N. 20th. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m., with the plunge starting at noon.

Registered participants must raise a minimum of $100 to plunge and receive a Polar Plunge hooded sweatshirt. People who raise more than $100 may earn other incentives and prizes. 

For more information, contact Region H Plunge Director Tara Nickerson at tnickerson@soill.org. Participants can register at https://support.soill.org/event/2025-letr-polar-plunge-quincy-region-h/e627971 and can find additional information at plungeillinois.com. 

The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is the statewide title sponsor for the Polar Plunge. Springfield Clinic is the presenting sponsor. Statewide sponsors are Jewel-Osco and Gallagher, with local Quincy sponsors Knapheide, Townsquare Media, Quincy Medical Group, Quincy University and Titan International.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised more than $70 million since 1986 while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments. Traditionally, more than 3,000 officers in Illinois run more than 1,500 miles carrying the Flame of Hope through the streets of their hometowns and deliver it to the state summer games in Normal each June. 

If you are interested in being a part of Special Olympics Illinois and its vision, call 800-394-0562 or visit www.soill.org.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the Polar Plunge was incorrect in a previous version of the story.