Cupid's Undie Run - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Running

The Cupid's Undie Run - Pittsburgh is a Running race in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania consisting of a 1 Mile Novelty Run.

This February, be a part of Cupid's Undie Run, a brief, mile(ish) fun run that takes place in the middle of a BIG party a all to find a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic tumor disorder that affects 1 in every 3,000 births.

We run in our undies because those affected with NF can't cover up their tumors to feel more comfortable, so why should we? So start a team of your friends, join a team, or run solo, just come out, have a blast, and raise some money for NF research (and earn some cool fundraising rewards too!).

This is a 21+ event.

What should I wear?
Well, we will definitely be in undies! However, if undies aren't your thing, get creative with it and try out a costume, tutu, or onesie! Have fun with it, but remember, it's for the kids, so we ask that participants keep it PG-13.

OUR FOUNDING STORY
It all started with a crazy ideaai¿½

In 2010, a group of do-gooders, led by co-founders Brendan Hanrahan, Chad Leathers and Bobby Gill, dropped their pants and ran through the D.C. cold to raise money for research to help end neurofibromatosis (NF), a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. They ran in their undies because those affected with NF can't cover up their tumors, so they decided to strip down in solidarity.

Since 2010, Cupid's Charity was created and became a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to end NF by funding much needed research. We have raised over $18,900,000 to date, with 100% of net proceeds funding research through our partner the Children's Tumor Foundation, the world's leader in NF research.

WHY WE RUN
One of our founders, Chad Leathers, and his family, are just one of the inspirations behind Cupid's Undie Run. Chad's brother, Drew, was diagnosed with NF at the age of 16. He had his entire life ahead of him and no real concept of how this new diagnosis would change his life completely. In 2009, Drew became paralyzed because of the tumors encroaching on his spine.

He spent 183 days in the hospital in a single year, achanging the channels with a straw.ai¿½ Life at this point was beyond difficult, but despite the hardship, Drew and his family never gave up.

Chad recalls that his mother was always apushing to be a part of the solution.ai¿½ A common saying for her was, acan't never could.ai¿½ Drew's acan't never couldai¿½ stubbornness and determination to move beyond the hospital bed is what allowed him to stand on his own two feet to accept the Children's Tumor Foundation Ambassador Award in 2012.