In Pictures: Revellers brave icy cold waters in annual Polar Bear plunges

Merrymakers across the United States made their way into icy cold waters on New Year's Day for annual Polar Bear plunges. The fund-raising event is the oldest winter-bathing tradition in the country.

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Jan 02, 2020, 10:09 AM

Thrillseekers take the leap during the Pine Creek Polar Bear Plunge in Valley View Park, Pennsylvania. PHOTO: AP

Revellers arriving for the Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. PHOTO: AFP

People dressed as mimes taking part in the Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: AFP

Participants in banana costumes join other revellers in the Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: AFP

A woman in a swimsuit running into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: REUTERS

People running into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: REUTERS

A person dressed in a Santa suit taking part in the Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: REUTERS

People running into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: REUTERS

People running into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man in a striped suit and Santa hat joins other participants as they run into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: AFP

A woman dressed as Statue of Liberty joins participants as they run into the Atlantic ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: AFP

A man dressed as a polar bear joins participants as they run into the Atlantic ocean during the annual Polar Bear plunge on Coney Island. PHOTO: AFP

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