2024 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines supporting Special Olympics Colorado
2024 Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines

About 2024 Plane Pull

Join us on Saturday, August 24th 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:

8:45 AM - Shuttles Begin from Landslide Lot to Signature Aviation

9:00 AM - Registration Opens.

10:00 AM - Opening Remarks & Plane Pull Begins - See Team Line-Up Here

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

2:00 PM (or when last team pulls) - Plane Pull Concludes 

Parking & Shuttle Information:
Location: Landslide Lot - 7075 Valley Head St., Denver, CO 80249

All participants MUST park in the Landslide parking lot and take the free shuttle over to Signature Aviation. Accessible parking and shuttles are available. Participant parking will not be allowed at  Signature Aviation. 

TEAM LINE-UP INFORMATION:

  • Click here to view the official Team Line-Up
    • 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” {viewable on this map} 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 here – so feel free to follow along.
    • There will be a digital scoreboard inside the hangar on the stage sponsored by Suncor 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 sponsored by Lumen 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: Taste of LA 5280 Food Truck, Kona Ice, or grilled hot dogs from the Knights of Columbus.
    • 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.

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW ADDITIONAL EVENT RESOURCES:

Event & Accessibility Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Text Alert Sign-Up

Take advantage of the tools in the navigation bar above!
need help setting up your page? click here.

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 

Date

Starts at:  August 24, 2024 11:00 AM
Ends at:  August 24, 2024 4:00 PM

Location

Parking & Shuttle to Event: Landslide Lot
7075 Valley Head St.
Denver,CO 80249 USA

Contact

Your Special Olympics CO Plane Pull Team
720-359-3101
events@specialolympicsco.org

Why Participate?

For the fun! For the thrill! For the bragging rights! For the camaraderie! For the best high-fives! For the trophy! The reasons are endless and we love all of them! We're grateful for everyone's support as we pull a plane for inclusion for Special Olympics Colorado athletes!

We thank our wonderful Aviation Sponsors, DEN and Signature Flight Support for making this event possible.

How Your Support Makes An Impact

Over 23,000 Special Olympics CO athletes (children and adults with intellectual disabilities) rely on events like the Plane Pull to fund the year-round training, competitions, health screenings, and leadership opportunities that they receive at no cost to them or their families!



Thank you for your support!