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Ironman for Mom

By Jill Shaffer Join Me

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Location

Copenhagen,

Date and time

August 16, 2026 07:00 AM

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$3,735

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$5,000

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Vince Caballero

Jul 18, 2026

Go Jill Go!

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Karen And Tom

Jul 18, 2026

Go, Jill!

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Thomas Payne

Jul 13, 2026

Thanks for being such an inspiration and your leadership. Have fun!😃

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Wendy Vizek

May 14, 2026

You are amazing!!

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Bill Mason

Aug 10, 2026

You got this Jill, racing with a purpose. I hope you have many great memories of your mom to ponder during the race keep you focused on the finish!

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Deborah Fukutomi

Jul 24, 2026

Go Jill!!! What a great cause. Getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is actually the most scary health concern I have as I get older. It’s truly a horrible disease.

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Liz Mcandrew

Aug 02, 2026

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Mark Schulz

Aug 03, 2026

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Anonymous

Jul 13, 2026

You’re amazing Jill!

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Paulette Timmer

Jun 06, 2026

Wishing you a fun, successful Ironman, I am in awe of you! Your Mom would be so proud of you. 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

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Thor Hansen

May 17, 2026

You got this Jill!

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Sharon Shaffer

May 15, 2026

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Roland Cooper

May 14, 2026

Great cause - best of luck Jill

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Jill Shaffer

May 14, 2026

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Betsy And Chris Cooper

May 14, 2026

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Eric Vamvlymen

May 14, 2026

You rock. Thanks for your leadership!

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Alex Hansen

May 14, 2026

Thanks for doing this Jill!!!!!

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Karen Turek

Jul 26, 2026

Cheering you on! Mike's mom died from Alzheimer's disease as well.

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The Corti Family

Jul 30, 2026

So great to see you continuing to challenge yourself and raise funds for such important work to end ALZ. Enjoy the experience 💜

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Rachel Mciver

Aug 15, 2026

You’re amazing!!! You got this 💪🙌

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Uma Vishwanath

Jul 31, 2026

Jill, so proud of you. Cant wait to see what all you accomplish.

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Vanessa Rauschenberger

Aug 03, 2026

Good luck Jill!!!!

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Renee A Croteau

Aug 13, 2026

Way to go Jill! Cheering you on on Sunday.

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Alison Shiry

Aug 15, 2026

You are a true inspiration. Thank you for inspiring me everyday. Always being my cheer leader. Go out there and kill it!!!

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Tanya Hobart

Jul 25, 2026

Go Girl!!!

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Joe Schaaf

Jul 23, 2026

Hope you a great race!

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Patricia Schulz

Jul 22, 2026

You’re amazing! 💜

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Bob Meadows

Jul 18, 2026

You are truly The Ironwoman, Jill. Thank you for honoring your Mom.

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Laura

May 24, 2026

💜

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Carrie Pedeferri

May 20, 2026

Such a terrible disease that impacts so many. Looking forward to follow your training journey and watch you cross the finish line in Copenhagen.

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Donna Waltmann

May 18, 2026

Doing a super hero event for such an important cause!

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Jaime Dispenza

May 17, 2026

Crush it Jill!

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Suzanne Elliott

May 14, 2026

You are amazing!!!

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Jill Fonte

Jul 23, 2026

You are the biggest, best, most amazing inspiration!!

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Marcella Klein Williams

Aug 03, 2026

Way to go friend! Thanks for sharing the adventure and doing it in a way that benefits us all. Your mom raised an amazing woman. Hugs!

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Bryant And Linda Lum

Aug 07, 2026

You go , Jill!

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Karen Clausen Shiba

Aug 12, 2026

Good luck 🇩🇰

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Margaret Fisher

Aug 11, 2026

Cheering you on!!!

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Natalie Perkins

Aug 04, 2026

Cheering you on from across the pond! Thank you for all you do for this cause.

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My Updates

Ironman for Mom 💜🇩🇰💜

Saturday 15th Aug
Here we are….last day of prep for my Danish journey for Mom and Alzheimer’s awareness.. To be honest, this is the first time I’ve felt such peace and calm before a race. I know Mom is with me and I see Dad everywhere I look out here in his home country..What an amazing day it will be!! So grateful for all the love and support throughout this crazy adventure. Now is the time to go! Please join me in this fight against this horrible disease. WE GOT THIS!!! 💜

Race Week!!

Monday 10th Aug
It all comes down to this 💜 Now is the time to for all of us to dig down deep and have the courage to BE THAT CHANGE!. Let’s beat the odds and fight with everything we have to eradicate this disease that’s erasing loved ones right before our very eyes.  So grateful for all of your engagement and support throughout this journey of mine.  WE GOT THIS!!

Two Week Countdown!

Monday 3rd Aug
Home stretch! I have two weeks to put the finishing touches on training for this incredible adventure. The hard work is done, now the taper leads the way. My hope is to elevate awareness and raise resources to help fight this destructive disease. Alzheimer’s erases loved ones from our lives in a slow, cruel, heartbreaking march. Please help us fight this fight! #endalz 

People Ask WHY

Sunday 26th Jul
Three weeks to go! The question I get asked most is why do you do this to yourself? It began as a one-time bucket list goal to see what I was made of, then I found myself engaged in the art of the challenge itself. Truly, getting outside your comfort zone and challenging both your body and mind is a gift that as we know now, can even help you hold off this disease from being inevitable. Now, this time, I’m pedaling with purpose and I hope you will join me in this fight for our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. 💜

Four Week Countdown

Saturday 18th Jul
With four weeks until Ironman we’ll call this our home stretch. Training is going well, although I think I need to be more patient as my body struggles to recover from hard efforts. I’m driven to push on, knowing the suffering so many families face when enduring their Alzheimer’s journey. So grateful for all the support I’m receiving in this journey. Let’s continue to fight this disease together 💜

Come on this journey with me 🌺

Wednesday 1st Jul
Today I rode my bike to Hendry’s Beach (about 79 miles round trip) and I felt Mom cheering me on all along the way. Riding is such a great way to get out and see what you’re missing  while working up a sweat, not to mention having plenty of time for gratitude and reflection. Let’s inspire each other while finding a cure! Pedal with purpose!!

Ironman Training Updates

Saturday 6th Jun
Each additional mile I ride, run or swim brings me strength and happiness 💜 I hear Mom saying…”That’s a good start!”  Her incredible focus and determination at Stanford trickled down to her parenting excellence for all 5 of us kids, in each of our individual  endeavors. This one is for you, Mom!!