PHOTOS | 2019 Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump -- gallery 2

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV

Feb. 23, 2019: More than 650 people traded their winter coats for bathing suits and costumes to take part in the 16th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump. These icy swimmers raised more than $125,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

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PHOTOS | 2019 Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump -- gallery 2

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