In 1997, he ran the 1997 Antarctica Marathon - - one of only 82 people to complete the grueling 26.2 mile rite of passage across glaciers, icy streams, rock beds and soggy beaches in sub-zero temperatures and 45 mph winds.
As Sal Ruibal wrote about Pat in USA Today:
"Finishing any marathon is tough. Finishing the Antarctica Marathon is extremely tough. Finishing the Antarctica Marathon after being diagnosed as a quadriplegic is a miracle."
First SCI quadriplegic to participate and complete a marathon.
