Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day
Registration Open
When is Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day?
Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Newark, DE.
What distances does Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day offer?
Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day offers 4 events: Tug A Truck - All MALE Division, Tug A Truck - All FEMALE Division, Tug A Truck - All COED Division, Slow Bike Race.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug A Truck - All MALE Division | — | $249.00 | Register |
| Tug A Truck - All FEMALE Division | — | $249.00 | Register |
| Tug A Truck - All COED Division | — | $249.00 | Register |
| Slow Bike Race | — | $15.00 | Register |
How much does Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day cost?
Registration for Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day starts at $15.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day held?
Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day is held in Newark, DE at 31 Academy Street.
About Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day
Grab your strongest friends and team up for the ultimate tug of war challenge!
Teams of 6 will compete for time as they pull a fully loaded 20-ton fire truck down Academy Street in downtown Newark.
Prizes will be awarded to the fastest all male, all female and co-ed teams.
All proceeds benefit Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company, a fire and EMS company that’s served the greater Newark community for 135 years.
They’ve had our backs for decades -- now it’s time for us to return the favor.
Day of Events
Registration for all teams begins at 1PM.
Team Captain must check in between 1PM - 2PM.
Truck pull starts at 2PM.
Line Up will be announced as we get closer to the event.
Participants Amenities
All Tug-A-Truck participants will receive
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Event T-Shirt
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Drink Ticket for the Beer Garden
Awards and Prizes
The team with the fastest pulling time will be declared the winner.
Overall Male Division
Overall Female Division
Overall Coed Division
How Do I Register A Team?
Steps to creating a team.
1. Team Captain will register themselves first and pay the $249 donation fee.
* Team members can reimburse the captain back.
2. Team Captain will create a team name and password during registration.
3. Team Captain will have their teammates sign up under the team name and use the password to sign up at no cost.
Team Details
All Male Division
- Must have a min of 4 team members to compete with a max number of 6 members.
All Female Division
- Must have a min of 4 team members to compete with a max number of 6 members.
Coed Division
- Must have a min of 2 females and 2 males on the team with a max number of 6 members
*WE RECOMMEND ALL TEAM MEMBERS BRING A PAIR OF GLOVES TO WEAR. THEY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED!
Slow Bike Race Details
Check in starts at 11:00AM
Bike Races start at 12:00PM
Categories: Children 8 and Under, Children 16 and Under, Men 16+, Women 16+
Prizes for the slowest biker in each category.
Rules:
1. Riders must stay in their lane and cannot go backwards.
2. Riders cannot touch the ground with their feet.
3. Riders must wear helmets and ride a normal 2- wheel bicycle.
4. Any rider who goes backward, rides out of the lane or touches the ground is disqualified.
5. Last one across the finish line is declared the winner of the heat.
Beer Garden and Food Tent
AETNA will be setting up a beer garden and food tent on Academy St.
All proceeds will be donated to AETNA.
Become A Sponsor!
For Sponsorship information or to participate, please contact:
John Witzke, Director
Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co.
“Service for Others”
Phone: (302)893-4029
e-mail: truckpull@aetnahhl.org
Swag & Giveaways
Tug A Truck - All MALE Division: If your team reaches the fundraising goal!
Tug A Truck - All FEMALE Division: If your team reaches the fundraising goal!
Tug A Truck - All COED Division: If your team reaches the fundraising goal!
From $15.00
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