Companies and groups are invited to form a team and drive support for
Special Olympics Hawaii at the inaugural event on April 5, 2025
Get ready to pull together for a great cause: Special Olympics Hawaii is gearing
up for its latest fundraiser, the Inaugural Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaii Truck Pull & Spring Fest,
which will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Ka Makana Ali‘i. The event invites teams of
eight to compete to see who can pull a 40,000-pound Coca-Cola truck 30 feet in the fastest
time. Registration is now open at bit.ly/sohawaii-truckpullspringfest.
The Inaugural Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaii Truck Pull & Spring Fest is a unique challenge that
will test strength, teamwork, and determination in an unforgettable experience. Each team is
asked to raise a minimum of $2,000. The event invites the community including (but not limited
to) first responders, local businesses, fitness enthusiasts, high school groups, churches, and
service clubs to “pull together” to support local athletes with intellectual disabilities. Teams will
compete in six different divisions. These divisions include:
● First Responders
● Corporate/Business
● Community
● High School (10 per team)
● Unified High School (5 Athletes/5 Unified Partners)
● Unified (4 Athletes/4 Unified Partners)
Awards will be given for the fastest times in each division, but the true goal is to have fun and
embrace the challenge of “pulling for a purpose.” Volunteers will be available to help those who
need assistance with pulling the truck or need additional people to complete their team.
Unified teams include individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. All participants,
regardless of division, must be at least 14 years of age.
Special Olympics Hawaii Director of Development, Tracey Bender shares, “The truck pull is an
opportunity for the community to ‘pull together’ and find their own inner strength—just like
our athletes do as they push through challenges both in competition and in everyday life.
Whether you’re participating in the truck pull or pulling for your favorite team from the
sidelines, your participation helps empower athletes to reach new heights and achieve their
personal best.”
In addition to the truck pull, the Inaugural Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaii Truck Pull & Spring Fest
will feature ono food from local vendors, a display of various first responder vehicles,
family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and booths showcasing local products and crafts.
Admission to the spring fest is free and spectators are welcome.
Mahalo to the title sponsor, Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaii – The Odom Corporation, the venue
sponsor, Ka Makana Ali‘i, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for making this event possible.
Ready to shift into gear and get involved? To register your team, visit
bit.ly/sohawaii-truckpullspringfest. To become a sponsor or sign up as a vendor or entertainer,
contact Sara Teixeira at [email protected].
For more information on Special Olympics Hawaii, please visit sohawaii.org. Special Olympics
Hawaii is also on Facebook at facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsHawaii, and on Instagram at
instagram.com/sohawaii.
About Special Olympics Hawaii
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative
power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Through programming in sports, health, education
and community building, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities
solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance, and inactivity they face.
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics Hawaii has grown and now serves over 6,000 athletes and Unified
partners across the State of Hawaii. Through the unwavering commitment of 10,000 volunteers, along
with community supporters, corporate partners and foundations, Special Olympics Hawaii delivers 10
Olympic-type sports and over 50 competitions, hundreds of health screenings, and inclusive
programming in more than 70 schools annually.
There is never a fee to any athlete or family to participate in Special Olympics programs. Engage with us
on: Facebook and Instagram. Learn more at www.sohawaii.org.
Photo credit: Special Olympics Hawaii
