Special Olympics Tennessee hosts a wide range of events that helps bring awareness, support, and appreciation for those with special needs in the state. One of their biggest, and heaviest, events is the Pulling for a Purpose Plane Pull. On June 7, members of law enforcement across the area banded together in groups to race for the fastest plane pulling time.
At 11 a.m., the teams gathered to race for the fastest time. The cost for a team to enter was $500, while the single-plane pulls were only $25. A team could only be up to 10 people, and they had to pull the 40,000-pound plane a whopping 50 feet. The single-plane pull was a 4,000-pound plane that needed to be pulled 25 feet.
The various teams were comprised of law enforcement groups from various departments in the area, first responders, and dispatch units, as well as CrossFit teams that came out just to support the event.
At 9 a.m., there was also a 5K on the runway. The “Run the Runway” event was $50 for entry, and participants ran a timed 5K event on the airport grounds. T-shirts and medals were given to those who chose to participate, and registration was open to people across the region.
The dozen or so teams all competed for those fastest times, but those were not the only awards given out during the event. On top of the fastest pull, there was also the Team Spirit award, Top Fundraising Team, and a reward for the Top Fundraising Individual.
The top 3 participants in the 5K run were Wayne Jackson, Riley Smith, and Ella Myrthil. The fastest pulling team for the Plane Pull was Putnam County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office with a time of 22.31 seconds. The fastest individual puller was Alexander Mullins with a time of 12.52 seconds. Tennessee Highway Patrol - Chattanooga District got the award for top fundraising team.
This year was only the second run for the event, and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is looking forward to another great event next year.
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