2025 Truck Pull Marathon - October 24-25
Arlo's Truck Pull Marathon
My first time pulling trucks for distance, I went 4.2 miles for my 42nd birthday. The following year I took my Toyota Tundra out to the Bonneville Salt Flats, and the 10-mile Truck Pull fundraiser was born. The past 5 years of the event have been a wild ride, and we have successfully raised money each year to fight against child sex trafficking. While the 10-mile team event is still planned for October 25, I need to step out of my comfort zone again. When I pulled solo for 10 miles, I didn't know for sure if it was possible. It took me 14 1/2 hours, but I pulled it off. The idea behind the truck pull was always to suffer, challenging myself with physical and mental uncertainty to raise awareness and money for a good cause. 26.2 miles sounds outrageous. While I am confident, I truly don't know what the result will be. Assuming my body holds up, I'm expecting this to be a 30-48 hour non-top effort - significantly longer than any endeavor I have attempted.
The thought of finding sponsors and supporters for this attempt is scary. What if I don't make it? What if I fail? These questions that haunt me are exactly why I have to attempt this challenge. Goals should be scary. There should be a possibility of failure. While it makes pursuing sponsorship intimidating, stepping up despite the risk of failure is what helps us grow. The risk of failure is also what makes the Truck Pull Marathon a worthwhile sponsorship opportunity. It is easy to pledge money to a sure thing; yet quite another to make a financial commitment to an uncertain outcome. I am looking for companies (and individuals) I believe in, that also believe in me and to believe in the importance of taking a stand against human trafficking. I am looking for product and nutrition sponsorships for training and for the event itself. More importantly, I am looking for financial contributions to Destiny Rescue, a nonprofit organization that I deeply believe in. I will also need plenty of volunteers to help keep my Dodge Ram moving in a straight line while I pull it. If you are willing to take a chance on me successfully pulling a truck 26.2 miles, please follow the link below and/or reach out to me personally. arlogagestein1@gmail.com 801-920-4106
Fighting Child Trafficking
My desire to fight child trafficking began when I started having children of my own and realizing how vulnerable they were. The depth of love we experience towards our children is unlike anything else in the world and I would do anything to protect them. In addition to caring for and protecting my own children, I know I'm called to make a difference for other children in any way that I can. My desire to make a difference led me to look into the many different organizations doing amazing things to fight child labor and sex trafficking.
I was first introduced to Destiny Rescue by my brother's family who had the opportunity to work beside them while serving as missionaries in Nepal. I later had the opportunity to meet and speak with an area director for Destiny who worked in Southeast Asia. I'm a huge believer in the work they are doing around the globe and am thrilled to be supporting them both with the marathon and the 10-mile team event.
-Arlo
Seeking Discomfort
As long as I can remember, I have been drawn to difficult challenges. As strange as it sounds, I believe I have a gift for being physically uncomfortable for long periods of time. I'm not a phenomenal endurance athlete, I'm not particularly fast, I'm far from the being the stongest person, but somewhere in between lies a niche just for me. A niche for people who can move moderately heavy weight for long distances. People who don't just simply lift weights, but carry them for hours on end. People who climb mountains with barbells, carry old school televisions for miles, and yes, pull trucks and motorhomes across the desert for fun.
The first 10-mile Truck Pull was monumental for me, not because it seemed nearly insurmountable prior to doing it, but because it was the first time I realized that I could take my unique and use it to help others. It didn't make any sense, that other people would donate money to a good cause to watch me do hard things, but they did! Perhaps, I have found my purpose in this world. If I can suffer temporarily to help others in need, I can think of no better reason to keep pursuing wild and crazy challenges. Thanks to everyone who has been part of my journey. From joining me for workouts in the gym, to joining me in the mountains, or carrying awkward objects around the pond - you have led me here. You have inspired, and given me all the encouragement I need to reach this point. This marathon is also for you.