The Event

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, teams of 10 will descend on Lansdowne Park, Aberdeen Plaza to demonstrate that they have the fortitude to pull an Ottawa Fire Services fire truck 100 feet. Teams will compete to see who can pull the truck the fastest, raise the most money for a good cause, or demonstrate the most team spirit.

Anyone can put together a team. Grab up to 9 friends, register, and raise at least $1,000 – that’s just $100 each!

TEAMS CAN COMPETE IN WOMEN, MIXED AND OPEN CATEGORIES. CHALLENGES INCLUDE:

  • 1.

    Fastest Pull

  • 2.

    Most Charitable Team

    (Most Money Raised)

  • 3.

    Best Team Spirit

  • The Shawn Mathieson First Responder Challenge

    The Shawn Mathieson First Responder Challenge invites firefighters, police officers, and paramedics to compete to see who can pull a 10+ tonne fire truck 100 feet the fastest. This Challenge is also open to people in training to become a firefighter, police officers, or paramedics. Any team with at least 50% first responders can participate in this Challenge.Description goes here

  • The Armed Forces Challenge

    The Armed Forces Challenge invites teams representing Army, Navy and Air Force, or people in training. Any team with at least 50% Military members can participate in this Challenge.

  • The Coast to Coast Open Challenge

    The Coast to Coast Open Challenge invites teams from across Canada to compete against each other to claim their place as the fastest Province/Territory!

  • The Beast Mode Invitational Challenge

    The Beast Mode Invitational Challenge invites winning teams of Fire Truck Pulls from across the country to face off!

This event is presented by ODBF in collaboration with Ottawa Fire Services in support of Epilepsy Ottawa

If pulling a fire truck isn’t your idea of a good time, there will still be plenty to do and see. Previous years included Bytowne Fire Brigade, 501st Legion, face painting, and caricatures. Check back this summer for an updated list of this year's activities.