Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull®
About this race
Join the Travis Mills Foundation for an unforgettable day of strength, teamwork, and community spirit at the 2026 Plane Pull ® on Saturday, Sep. 26, at Portland International Jetport, Portland, ME.
Hosted by Northeast Air, 45 teams will compete to pull a 70-ton 757 FedEx plane across 20 feet of tarmac in the fastest time. This is a unique opportunity to challenge yourself, bond with your team, and have fun while impacting the lives of the post-9/11 recalibrated veteran families served year-round by the Travis Mills Foundation.
Teams are comprised of 20 pullers, BUT you are encouraged to register up to 25 team members in case someone cannot participate at the last minute. All teams must raise $2,500 to pull the plane.
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Whether you’re pulling with friends, family, or coworkers, the Plane Pull is all about teamwork and supporting our nation’s heroes. Together, we can achieve something incredible!
In 2025, sponsors and team members raised $200,000 to support the Travis Mills Foundation Mission!
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2026 Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull®
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Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Portland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:33 AM and sets at 6:31 PM local time (EDT) in Portland on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 27 Portland events
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