What is Polar Jeep Run?
What started years ago in a garage with a handful of Jeepers looking for something fun to do in the winter has grown into one of St. Clair County’s largest and most anticipated Jeep events of the year. The very first Polar Jeep Run surprised everyone—expecting maybe 10 Jeeps, more than 40 showed up. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Hosted by the Blue Water Jeep Owners Club (BWJOC), the Polar Jeep Run is our winter version of the Polar Plunge—except we don’t jump in the water and get wet (unless it’s raining 😄). Instead, Jeepers bundle up, strip down their rigs, and hit the roads to raise money for local children in need.
This topless and door-less fundraising Jeep event brings together drivers and spectators for a day packed with friendly competition, winter fun, and giving back. Participants form teams and tackle arranged routes throughout the Blue Water area, stopping at various locations to complete timed challenges. After each challenge, teams return to a central event location to warm up before receiving their next route. Once all challenges are completed, times are added up and the team with the lowest combined time takes the win.
The fun doesn’t stop on the road. Back at the event location, enjoy our heated event tent, music, and a fully stocked concessions area featuring pizza from Jet’s Pizza, hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Feeling lucky? Try your hand at 50/50 raffles, prize raffles, and chance boards, where every pick could win anything from stickers to gift cards.
One of the most unique and exciting parts of the Polar Jeep Run is that it’s a winter topless fundraising event. Turn the chill into a challenge by competing for the top of the leaderboard, earning ultimate bragging rights—and taking home the coveted Polar Jeep Run Top Contributor Trophy.
Most importantly, this event exists for a reason. Every dollar raised supports local children’s charities, including child abuse prevention programs, adopting families at Christmas, Roof Sit, Safe Horizons, and more. Thanks to the incredible support of our Jeep community, BWJOC has donated over $50,000 to local causes—and we’re just getting started.
How This Works
Fundraise
Register
Participate
Sign up for the event as a driver or a groupie (passenger).
Jump into your topless jeep in the freezing cold and enjoy!
Raise the minimum $25.00 per driver and $15.00 per groupie to support children charities in and around the Blue Water area. Go above and beyond to make a greater impact and earn awesome incentives!
Sponsorship
Sponsoring is an opportunity to support a high-impact winter fundraising event while gaining meaningful exposure within the Blue Water community. As a sponsor, your support helps make this event possible while directly contributing to programs such as child abuse prevention, Christmas adoptions, and other community outreach efforts. Sponsorship also provides visibility for your business through event promotion, social media recognition, and on-site exposure during one of the area’s most anticipated Jeep events.
Your partnership allows us to continue turning winter miles into smiles and making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can drive change in the Blue Water community—one Jeep at a time.
Swag That Gives Back
Looking to represent the Polar Bear Jeep Run? Our event swag lets you do just that. From shirts to stickers and more, every purchase supports local kids and helps make a difference in our community
Click here to order
Join The Fun On February 21, 2026
Not Feeling the Cold?
If it’s too cold to ride, you’re still welcome to enjoy the event from our heated event tent. This year, the tent will feature music provided by Star Flash Entertainment, creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
Our concessions table will be fully stocked with:
Pizza from Jet’s Pizza
Our club favorite hot dogs
Chips, pop, and water
Feeling Lucky?
Try your luck with our 50/50 raffle, or purchase tickets for a variety of raffle prizes. Don’t forget to check out our popular Chance Boards!
What are Chance Boards?
Chance Boards consist of 50 numbered envelopes that may contain gift cards, stickers, or sometimes nothing at all. For $1 or $5, you can choose any number and see what you win. It could be a $50 gift certificate… or a 50-cent sticker—you’ll never know until you try!
TOO CHILLY FOR YOUR WILLYS?
Event Location
Port Huron Ace Hardware
Address
2874 Pine Grove Ave. Port Huron MI. 48060
Registration starts at 10:00 AM
Drivers Meeting at 11:50 Am
Event Kicks off at 12:00 PM
Event Times
Thank You To All Our Event Sponsors!!!
