Members of Team Geo charge out of Aurora Reservoir on Saturday after braving the 36-degree water for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge is held every year and proceeds go to Special Olympics Colorado.
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    Members of Team Geo charge out of Aurora Reservoir on Saturday after braving the 36-degree water for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge is held every year and proceeds go to Special Olympics Colorado.
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    On Saturday, a minion emerges from Aurora Reservoir during the 2016 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. This year the event raised more than $74,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    A participant in the 2016 Polar Plunge for Special Olypmics is splashed by a belly-flopping teammate at Aurora Reservoir on Saturday. This year’s Polar Plunge raised more than $74,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    A group of students scream in anticipation of the 36-degree water at the 2016 Polar Plunge at Aurora Reservoir on Saturday. The Polar Plunge is held every year and proceeds go to Special Olympics Colorado.
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    Students at Saturday’s 2016 Polar Plunge run back to shore at Aurora Reservoir after braving the nearly freezing water. These students were one team of several who helped raise more than $74,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    A student runs out of Aurora Reservoir on Saturday after braving the 36-degree water for the 2016 Polar Plunge. Collectively, $74,000 was raised for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    A student victoriously emerges from Aurora Reservoir on Saturday after losing his shoe during the 2016 Polar Plunge. Several schools participated in this year’s Polar Plunge, including Douglas County High School, Grandview High School and Mesa Middle School.
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    A splashing fight ensues at Saturday’s 2016 Polar Plunge at Aurora Reservoir. More than $74,000 was raised for Special Olympics Colorado as more than 800 participants braved the 36-degree water.
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    Two officers from the Castle Rock Police Department collapse after a friendly tackle at the 2016 Polar Plunge on Saturday. This year, the event raised more than $74,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    A man spikes his baseball cap after successfully completing the Polar Bear Plunge at Aurora Reservoir on Saturday. Participants braved 36-degree water to help raise more than $74,000 for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    The Aurora Police Department braved the 36-degree water Saturday to take the Polar Bear Plunge at Aurora Reservoir. This year more than $74,000 was raised for Special Olympics Colorado.
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    An Aurora Police officer wades through Aurora Reservoir equipped with a GoPro during Saturday’s Polar Plunge. Aurora PD braved the 36-degree water for this year’s Polar Plunge.