Special Olympics Push-Pull Competition Set for October 10th

Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, September 24, 2026 —

The annual Special Olympics Push-Pull Competition is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 10th. The event will be held at the Botetourt Training Center, located in Troutville.

TF40 founder Mark Harrison recently discussed the upcoming competition in an interview with WFXR Sports Director Jermaine Ferrell. The push-pull competition is an event designed to accommodate athletes with varying physical abilities, focusing on strength and endurance through two distinct movements: the push and the pull.

This event is part of a broader initiative to promote inclusivity and provide opportunities for athletes within the Special Olympics program to showcase their skills and dedication. While specific details regarding the number of participating athletes or the exact format of the push and pull movements were not elaborated upon, Harrison’s discussion with Ferrell highlighted the importance of the competition in fostering community and athletic achievement.

The Special Olympics aims to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. The Push-Pull Competition is one such opportunity.

Further details about the event’s schedule, specific competition rules, or registration information were not provided in the summary of the interview.

Story summarized from the original created by Jermaine Ferrell on www.wfxrtv.com, see more information here.

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