INDIANAPOLIS —Teams from across Indiana will test their strength Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Indianapolis International Airport Postal Hub during the 23rd annual Plane Pull® Challenge to benefit Special Olympics Indiana. The goal is to move a Boeing 757 airplane 12 feet – all to support children and adults in Indiana with intellectual disabilities.
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with competition to follow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Plane Pull Challenge marks Special Olympics Indiana’s largest single-day fundraising event and offers a unique opportunity for teams of up to 15 people to compete. The fastest team in each of five divisions – corporate, public safety, high school, college and open – receives an award. Participants can earn additional prizes for raising money to support Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities.
The family-friendly event features a festival-like atmosphere with music, food, souvenirs, games and other activities throughout the day. A highlight remains the Kids Pull, where children join forces to pull the Boeing 757 free of charge.
Spectators and media are welcome to attend, and admission is free. To participate, team members are asked to raise a minimum of $1,200 collectively. To learn more, visit: www.planepullIN.org.
All funds raised through the Plane Pull Challenge go toward programs that directly benefit Special Olympics Indiana’s more than 19,000 athletes.