When is the dulles plane pull

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Your donation supports Special Olympics Virginia, Inc. Thank you for your interest! We could not host such a successful event each year without our generous corporate partners. Please contact to Ellen Head to schedule a meeting to create a customized event partnership to support the 22, athletes of Special Olympics Virginia. The event will continue to occur in the cargo area of Dulles International Airport.

Parking will be free and adjacent to the event and can be seen on the map found here. Event parking is near rental car return. There will be signs to direct attendees. Volunteers will receive specific parking information from a Plane Pull representative. If you do not receive this information by the week of the event, please contact Nicole Kratzer.

We anticipate teams will be asked to arrive 1 hour prior to their pull time to check in. The event is closed to the public. Please note: no backpacks, coolers, firearms, knives, weapons, or pets unless service animals are allowed. Baby bags and bags for medical purposes are allowed but must be hand searched. Firearms and other weapons are only to be in possession by on duty, uniformed members of law enforcement.

All event attendees must pass through security prior to admission, so please prepare for a potential delay at entry. Due to the high security of the event space, bags are not allowed inside on the runway unless for emergency medical purposes. Participants should leave all bags inside their car. If participants need to bring in a small crossbody bag or fanny pack they should build in extra time as it will need to be searched at security at the event entrance.

Personal water bottles are welcome and hats and sunscreen are encouraged. If there is rain in the forecast, ponchos and umbrellas area must! We also suggest that all participants bring gloves with them for their turn to pull. Finally, don't forget your mask, they are required while at the event. Per the policy of Dulles Airport and their desire to keep all attendees healthy and comfortable, masks will be required by all while at the event with the exception of when pulling the plane unless not vaccinated.

Teams should be prepared to answer routine health screening questions. All teams will be kept as a group in a private tent while waiting to pull in order to keep physically distant. Scheduled pull times are approximate. In , over 80 teams participated on two planes in Plane Pull. Corporate teams and organizations are encouraged to join, and sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Ellen Head.

Teams who want to guarantee their spot on the ropes before raising the minimum donation can fill out a credit card authorization form. If the minimum donation is raised by a month post event this will get destroyed. In order for them to count towards your event day total, they must be received in the office by October Funds may also be turned at team check in on event day.