Pulling for a Purpose Plane Pull

and Run the Runway 5K

June 7, 2025

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport

750 Airport Rd, Sparta, TN 38583

Pulling for a Purpose Plane Pull

 9:00 am - 5K

11:00 am - plane pull 

     

Pulling for a Purpose Plane Pull brings together members of law enforcement, local community members, Unified Clubs and Special Olympic supporters challenging each other for the fastest time of pulling a plane.


Teams can be up to 10 people. The team with the best pull time wins!


Cost per team - $500 to participate 


We will also offer single plane pulls. $25 entry fee


10 person plane pull - pull distance will be 50 feet, plane will weigh approximately 40,000 pounds


Single person plane pull - pull distance will be 25 feet, plane will weigh approximately 4,000 pounds


Awards:

Fastest Pulling Team 

Most Team Spirit

Top Fundraising Team 

Top Fundraising Individual


We will kick off the day with our:

Run the Runway 5K 


$50 per person entry fee

Timed 5K event

participants will receive an event t-shirt and medal

To register go to:

https://give.classy.org/RuntheRunway5K


This is a community-wide event and registration is open to everyone


If you are interested in being an event sponsor, contact Jennifer McAfee

615-496-8615

jmcafee@specialolympicstn.org


HOW TO REGISTER

Participants for EITHER or BOTH events will need to sign up on the event website. Follow the link, and click on “BECOME A FUNDRAISER” to register for either event (or both). Becoming a Fundraiser will not only register you for the event, but you will also become an ambassador for Special Olympics Tennessee. You are encouraged to go out and get supporters and sponsors to help you make the most of the event, so get out there and let’s make a difference!

Step-by-step instructions to Register:

Click below to go to the event registration site.

Click on “Become a Fundraiser”

Click on “As an Individual”, “Join a Team”, or “Create a Team”

Join a Team: If you are joining a team, select your team and follow the instructions.


As an Individual or to Create a Team, Follow these instructions to create your account, where you can ask others to support you!

  1. Set your fundraising goal ($500 is the default)
  2. Select June 10th as the End Date
  3. For your Page Headline, put Your name and 5k or Plane Pull, whichever you are signing up for
  4. If you want a custom web address on your fundraising page, enter it in the “Enter Short URL” field, or you can skip this to use the default site address
  5. Hit Next
  6. You can skip the photo option by clicking “Next”, or you can add a fun photo!
  7. The next page will ask you for your personal information, shirt size, etc.
  8. Be sure to name your emergency contact
  9. The form will allow you to choose which event(s) you are registering for. YOU MUST CHECK YES OR NO ON ALL THREE OPTIONS.
  10. Enter the cell number of your emergency contact in the last field
  11. Hit finish


Once you are registered, the last step is to make your donation of $25 for an individual pull or $500 if you are registering a team of up to 10 people. 5K entry is $50. 


Thank you to our partners:
















               





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