Paul Christian Gordon

West Seattle Polar Bear Swim

Will Washington walks past fellow open-water swimmers Mckinlee Hand (left) and Sam Day (right) as they prepare to dive into Puget Sound at the annual West Seattle Polar Bear Swim at Alki Beach Park on Friday, January 1, 2021. Organizers arranged physically distanced sites and staggered timing along Alki Beach for participants amid a recent moderation of COVID-19 cases in the city.

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Will Washington walks past fellow open-water swimmers Mckinlee Hand (left) and Sam Day (right) as they prepare to dive into Puget Sound at the annual West Seattle Polar Bear Swim at Alki Beach Park on Friday, January 1, 2021. Organizers arranged physically distanced sites and staggered timing along Alki Beach for participants amid a recent moderation of COVID-19 cases in the city.