'Plane Pull' Helps Colorado Special Olympians Train Year-Round

DENVER (CBS4) - Teams hit the tarmac Saturday at Denver International Airport for the fourth annual Plane Pull fundraiser.

The event benefits Special Olympics Colorado.

Competitors raced to be the fastest to pull a plane 12 feet. The aircraft weighs 164,000 pounds.

Money raised in entry fees helps Special Olympians train year-round in Colorado, which has more than 20,000 competitors in 22 different sports.

LINK: Special Olympics Colorado

In:
• Denver International Airport