It's normal to see planes moving at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, but not by a group of people!  On Saturday, teams of people pulled a United Airlines 737 plane 12 feet while being timed as part of a fundraiser for the Special Olympics Ohio, hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run Cleveland Plane Pull.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

At Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, teams participated in a unique fundraiser by pulling a United Airlines 737 aircraft 12 feet while being timed. The event was organized as part of the Special Olympics Ohio fundraiser and was hosted by the law enforcement torch run.

Alongside the plane pull, attendees enjoyed food trucks, music, games for children, and other family-friendly activities. The event successfully raised $65,000 for Special Olympics Ohio, with the fastest team completing the plane pull in 6.9 seconds.

Teams pull plane at Hopkins Airport for Special Olympics fundraiser

Well, it is not unusual to see a plane moving at the airport, but it is unusual to see it moving like this today Teams of people pulled a United Airlines 737 plane 12 feet while being timed This is part of the fundraiser for the Special Olympics, Ohio It was hosted by the law enforcement torch run Cleveland plane pull in addition There were food trucks alive DJ games for the kids and a whole lot of family fun When you see all these smiling faces and we're standing out here on this hot tarmac, it's 80 degrees. Everybody's having a blast That's Cleveland, right? That is the spirit of Cleveland wrapping their arms around Special Olympics, Ohio wrapping their arms around the community around sports competition we're ready to roll doing something that helps and you know has a Positive impact you can't beat it Now the winning team pulled that jet 12 feet in 6.9 seconds They raised $65,000 in today's event for the Special Olympics

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