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flag Birch Bay, WA, claims record-breaking polar bear dip with 4,917 swimmers, pending Guinness verification.

flag On January 5, 2026, Birch Bay, Washington, attempted to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest polar bear dip with 4,917 participants, surpassing the previous record of 3,134 set by Norway. flag Organized by community groups, the event required participants to wear only swimsuits and shoes and stay in frigid water for at least six minutes. flag While organizers reported the number of participants, Guinness World Records is still reviewing the results due to counting discrepancies, leaving the record status pending confirmation.

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