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Pat never stopped pushing the limits as an athlete.
Told he was too small to ever play football, he defied skeptics, first as an All-American ASU Sun Devil and then, as a record-breaking safety for the Arizona Cardinals. Even in the off-season, he never quit challenging himself at marathons and half-Ironman triathlons nationwide.
Today, Team Tillman is keeping Pat’s passion and intensity alive while inspiring others to live up to their potential. A community of everyday athletes, civilian and military, we participate as a team or individually in marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, cycling and other athletic events to honor Pat. To date, we have raised nearly $1 million to fund scholarships for Tillman Scholars, who share Pat’s commitment to service, learning and action.
If you’re looking for a challenge as a seasoned athlete, weekend warrior or new runner, take a moment to explore some of our Team Tillman events. Each race is guaranteed to both motivate and inspire you—and your commitment will help us keep Pat’s legacy alive for years to come. Register now to join Team Tillman and participate in one of our events.
PARTICIPATE IN AN EVENT
FUNDRAISING GOALS
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$1,500
Chicago Marathon
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$3,500
NYC Marathon
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$500 (+)
Shamrock Shuffle
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$500 (+)
Cleveland Marathon
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$500 (+)
Team Tillman National
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$408
San Jose 408K
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$2,500
IRONMAN 70.3 Arizona
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Top Fundraisers
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Jeremy Stoler - New Jersey, NYC, Chicago Marathons
Raised $70,641
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Dan Lee - NYC Marathon
Raised $6,150
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Jeb Spengler - NYC Marathon
Raised $5,687
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Mike Bufano - Chicago Marathon raised $3,433
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Jerry Alexander - NYC Marathon raised $5,457
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Santino Panico - Chicago Marathon raised $5,300
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Christopher Holland - Chicago Marathon raised $4,036
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David Boak - NYC Marathon raised $5,360
Perry Edinger, Team Tillman Captain, Chicago Marathon
Perry Edinger is no stranger to endurance running or sports safety. He was the Director of Sports Medicine at Arizona State University from 1989 to 2003, also serving as Pat’s trainer during his college career. He also helped Pat train for his first marathon, the Avenue of Giants, after his first year with the Arizona Cardinals.
“After college, he asked me to train him for his marathon. After he had to convince me it was the right thing to do, he went full steam ahead into his training. Pat (of course) reached his goal in the race and we were able to stay connected until his passing. I have a lot of stories about Pat, they always make me smile and hope his legacy can influence more people,” said Perry.
In April 2005, Perry helped established the Pat Tillman Foundation’s signature event, Pat’s Run, “I am very proud of the success of Pat’s Run and the efforts that a lot of us put forward to start this event.”
“I always say, ‘when my time comes to pass, I will be most proud of my efforts putting together Pat’s Run and allowing people the opportunity to share in a great person. No matter what influence I have on other people throughout my life, I will be most proud of these efforts,” Perry said.
Perry has run over 50 marathons, always running faster than 3:00:00 when running solo. In addition Perry has also run 10 races of 100 miles or longer, including the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, winning by 4 hours.
Currently a Physician Assistant at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and having coached dozens of runners in marathons and ultra-marathons, Perry was selected as the Team Tillman captain for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, raising over $2,000 while training to run his first Chicago marathon.
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