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| - Extremely well organized event, lots of fun, and benefiting a great cause. This was my first year doing Pat's Run and I was little nervous when I realized that nearly 28,000 runner and walkers were entered, but it couldn't have gone smoother. Everyone is sorted into starting groups, and assuming you accurately estimated your time, it works quite well. Yes, there are always those people who overestimate the pace they can maintain, but it's not the Olympics so don't worry about it. There's plenty of room on the course to get around slower runners.
The ending is cool because you get to run out onto the field at Sun Devil Stadium. I suppose since Pat Tillman played defense, it would be even cooler if you had to avoid a linebacker while getting to the finish line, but I digress.
After the main race, there is a huge expo taking place with lots of sponsors giving away free stuff. There's also a giant kids expo with inflatables, arts and crafts, and representatives from all the local sports teams. There's even a kids race that I plan to take my kids to next year.
All in all, whether you're a competitive runner, a jogger, a walker, or even just a cheerleader, Pat's Run is an event you don't want to miss.
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