The polar plunge Saturday at City Beach saw participants of many ages jump into Fountain Lake during the Big Freeze. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Two women jump into the lake at the start of the polar plunge on Saturday. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea firefighters float in the water as they wait for more jumpers for the polar plunge at the Big Freeze on Saturday. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

One person took a belly flop into the icy lake Saturday during the polar plunge. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church pose for a photo before jumping into Fountain Lake Saturday during the polar plunge. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Eileen Woyen, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, right, jumps into Fountain Lake Saturday with others from the church. Woyen said she would jump into the lake as a way to raise money for a new boiler at the church. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune