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  • You don't have to be an Arizona native to know who Pat Tillman is. A college and NFL football star that turned down a big payday to join the Rangers after the 911 attacks. Pat died in 2004 while serving in Afghanistan. For those of us that are natives, Pat Tillman was much more. He was both courageous on the field and off the field. He spoke his mind, was a leader and stood up for what was right. He demonstrated all this by not sitting still and taking action. I was student at ASU during Pat's years as a football player. He was one of my favorites and I will always remember the team (along with Jake Plummer) that took us to the 1997 Rose Bowl. I was also an Arizona Cardinals season ticket holder (yes ... during those grueling hot days at Sun Devil stadium) during Pat's days there as well. Pat Tillman has become a symbol to those of us here in the Valley of the Sun and his death affected us all. Pat's Run was created to honor his legacy and held its inaugural event in 2005. I had the opportunity to run the first run and have made it an annual tradition ever since. The first event drew 5,000 people. Today Pat's Run now draws 28,000 people and is one the largest runs in the state. It's amazing to see the support of the community for this run and the impact it has made. All proceeds of the run go to support the Pat Tillman organization. Their mission is to unite and empower military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self by making a difference in the fields of medicine, law, business, technology, education, the arts and more (from website). It's a great cause and has made a huge difference in raising up future leaders through its scholarship program. The run/walk itself is 4.2 miles (Pat's college number) and takes place around Sun Devil stadium. It's not the easiest of runs as there are lots of hills to climb around Tempe Town Lake and you have to navigate through the large amounts of runners/walkers. The part I enjoy is running across Mill Ave Bridge and getting views of the lake and the stadium. I also love seeing the military personal that come out to run in uniform. There is also a kid's run that follows the main run for the little ones. They usually invite a local celebrity to start the race. Past celebrities include David Johnson, Herm Edwards and the late Bruce Snyder. The ASU football team is present at the finish line to give you high fives and a medal is awarded to all those that finish the run. I am thankful for Pat Tillman and for the impact he personally made on my life and to honor his legacy by running this event every year.
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