Forget pulling a wagon or sled, what about an entire truck?

“It’s 30,000 pounds, but once it gets rolling, and you keep that constant tension it’s going to pull,” Special Olympics New York director of development Chris Hughes said.

Hughes has been pitching this idea for a few years now. On Saturday, he finally saw his 30,000-pound dream come to life at the Dagen Truck Pull.

“The Special Olympics has a saying, let me win and if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt,” Hughes said. “That’s what everyone is going to do here.”

Hughes created this fundraiser to raise money for local Special Olympics athletes to compete in the games.

That includes athletes like Matthew Graham, a powerlifter who says the money raised will go a long way for his team.

“It raises money for people like me,” Graham said. “Getting us equipment, training for coaches. It’s a great benefit for everyone.”

Graham says he’s happy to compete today, but he’s also had his eye on the trophy for first place.

“I’ve seen the trophy, yeah I got my eye set on first,” Graham said.

Pulling a truck this heavy is no easy feat.

Teams tried their luck all day at pulling this load across the finish line.

“It’s far harder than I could have imagined, it’s so impressive watching these athletes do it because I’m a regular fitness nut I’m completely out of breath pulling it 125 feet,” Matt Doheny, owner of ABC Sports and Fitness, said.

But while 30,000 pounds is tough, it pales in comparison to how big this event's impact is.

“I find them to be the most inspiring people and inspiring athletes,” Doheny said. “They weren’t dealt the best of cards from day one, but seeing them in my gym and how hard they work. They work harder than everybody else. It’s inspiring to me and my local members.”