Join us on Saturday, August 23rd for the Smile Generation Denver Plane Pull presented by United Airlines.

A LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN EVENT

Hosted by Denver International Airport and Signature Aviation, the Plane Pull is a summer event unlike any other!

How it Works: Teams of 25 people will pull a United Airlines plane 12 feet across the tarmac competing for the fastest time! If you don't have 25 people on your team, that's ok we've got you! We will have volunteer Plane Pullers on standby so that you meet the 25 people to move the plane (team minimum must be raised).

EVENT DAY DETAILS: (stay tuned schedule subject to change)

9:00 AM - Registration Opens.

10:00 AM - Opening Remarks & Plane Pull Begins

11:00 AM - After Party Begins at Danico Brewing Company (Teams may head over whenever they have completed their pull)

2:00 PM - Plane Pull Concludes (or whenever last team finishes)

Parking & Shuttle Information:
Location: TBA

TEAM LINE-UP INFORMATION:

Official Team Lineup will be posted close the the date

This line-up indicates the order in which teams will pull and gives you an ESTIMATED window of arrival time and pull times.
Teams should begin gathering when there are new fewer than 6 teams ahead of them and be IN LINE at the “Team Entrance” when there are 4 teams ahead of you to pull.
Make note of which category you are pulling in – it is used for “Fastest Team” trophies.

How do I know When it’s my team’s turn to pull?

Team times/scores will be added to the line-up in real time, so feel free to follow along.
There will be a digital scoreboard inside the hangar on the stage indicating which teams have pulled and the emcee will be making announcements as well.
Slight changes in plane pull order may occur but the link will always be updated.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

Not Enough or Too Many Pullers: Fear not, we will have volunteer pullers on hand to help if needed. If you have more than 25 pullers, you are welcome to pull, your team will just not be eligible for one of our fastest team trophies.
Fastest Time Winners:
- We will be awarding trophies to the fastest team in each category. Please make note of your team category on the “Team Line-Up". Trophies will be awarded on event day inside the hangar at the stage sponsored by Suncor.
What To Bring
- Event Waiver
- Sneakers and comfortable, weather appropriate clothing
- Gloves (optional, we also have gloves available to borrow)
- Sunscreen
Team Spirit Contest:
- There will be a trophy awarded to the team with the Most Team Spirit – costumes encouraged!
Vendors, Food and Beverages:
- We will have several vendors at the event as well as a kid’s zone with fun activities.
- Thanks to our friends at Smucker’s and Frito-Lay, we will have complimentary snacks available!
- Water stations will be available throughout, but we highly recommend that everyone bring water with you.
- Food Options for Purchase: TBA
- Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.
After Party:
- You won't want to miss out on the After Pull Party at Danico Brewing beginning at 11am, event participants will receive buy 1/get 1 drink tickets.

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REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

1. Create a Team - the person who will be the Team Captain selects this option.

2. Join a Team - if you've been invited to join someone's team, choose this option. You'll be prompted during checkout to select the team you're joining.

There is no upfront cost to register as everyone is encouraged to put the FUN back in fundraising! The fundraising minimum is $1,250 per team.

Questions? Contact us at events@specialolympicsco.org

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2025 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines supporting Special Olympics Colorado

2025 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines

McCarthy Gilmore Page

2025 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines supporting Special Olympics Colorado

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Pulling for a Purpose!