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The Maryland Polar Bear Plunge - in pictures

Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
People cheer as the countdown begins to jump into Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point state park in Annapolis, Maryland during the 16th annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
A woman jumps into Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point state park. The event is a charity function benefiting the Maryland Special Olympics Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
A man and his children make their way to Chesapeake Bay Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
A group of men run out of Chesapeake Bay brandishing swords Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
The Polar Bear Plunge organisers claim to have raised over $2,000,000 dollars in donations for this year's event Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
A young girl waits on the beach for her parents Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands of people take part in the event every year, some with more gusto than others Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Annual Polar Bear Plunge: Annual Polar Bear Plunge
Two costumed men leave the water after taking the plunge Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
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