by Stephen McCarthy, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Class of 2021
Every April, over 30,00 runners and volunteers come together in Tempe to honor and celebrate the life of Pat Tillman, a former Arizona State University star athlete and Arizona Cardinal who selflessly left behind all that he worked for to serve our country. After sixteen successful years, in 2020, Pat's Run was thrown a curveball when the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world and shut down large gatherings.
Despite the obstacles, the Pat Tillman Foundation demonstrated the perseverance that embodies its mission by moving forward with the race and shifting it from in-person to virtual.