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Lake Norman YMCA Annual Chilly Plunge and Chili Cook Off

Name: Lake Norman YMCA Annual Chilly Plunge and Chili Cook Off
Start: 2027-01-16
End: 2027-01-16
Location: Cornelius

Cornelius, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 16 Jan, 2027

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About the Event

Take the Plunge – Warm Your Heart!

Are you brave enough to go brrr for a great cause? Join us for the Annual Chilly Plunge & Chili Cook-Off – a splashy, spicy, and seriously fun way to support the Lake Norman YMCA!

Take the plunge into chilly waters of Lake Cornelius, then warm up with our Chili Cook-Off and stay and spend the day enjoying s'mores, warm up post-plunge in our sauna or steam rooms!

BONUS: Ages 13+ plungers get a limited edition hoodie to show off their frosty courage!

AWARDS:

Best Individual Costume

Best Team Theme

Best Overall Chili (People's Choice)

Judge's Favorite

Every splash and spoonful supports our mission at the Lake Norman YMCA!

Races Offered

Chili Chef

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — Chili Chef

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11:00

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$0.00

Chili Tasting

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — Chili Tasting

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$10.00

Chilly Plunge

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — Chilly Plunge

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$35.00

Cubbie Club Youth Plunge (12 and under)

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — Cubbie Club Youth Plunge (12 and under)

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$15.00

Freezin' from the Land

Jan 16, 2027

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Distance — Freezin from the Land

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Cornelius.

thermostat Temperature

1.3° / 10.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.8° / 6.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:30

nightlight Sunset

18:34

About Cornelius

Learn more about the host city, Cornelius.

Cornelius is a small town in central North Carolina. It is a northern suburb of Charlotte, located inside the northern boundary of Mecklenburg County. It is on Lake Norman and offers the opportunity for outdoor activities such as boating and hiking.