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March 6 & 7, 2026 | Lipscomb University | Traditional & Unified Competition

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Pulling for a Purpose Plane Pull and Run the Runway 5K

Join us on April 18 for Pulling for a Purpose, where teams go head-to-head pulling a plane, and runners take off down the runway.

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Champions Among Us is the official podcast of Special Olympics Tennessee — a platform where athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and community leaders share the stories behind the medals.

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Rutherford County Area 16

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