Cupid’s Undie Run NYC

Pretty sure it was Tesla who figured out that Charity + Party + Booze + No Pants = A Great Time. He’s proven correct every year at Cupid’s Undie Run. It’s fun to get your friends to rally around, and contribute to, your fund when it involves you in your underwear… in Feb. All monies raised support the Children’s Tumor Foundation as they look to find a cure for NF. Not that other causes aren’t great, but it’s always heartwarming to know your contribution is going towards making a child’s life better.
As for the party, YES. Big venue at Stage 48 and it typically gets pretty full. There are three large bars, so no problem getting a drink (you need one when you first get there) and two floors to dance, post up, or take pics with friends. No one gets tooooo creepy (we did catch one dude taking butt pics and he tried to say he was an ‘official photographer’… which he wasn’t), so as long as you’re comfy in your own skin, no one will bother you. When it’s time for the actual run (that’s what you’re there for, remember?) EVERYONE along the race path will stop to high five and cheer you on. It’s completely ridiculous, but so much fun at the same time. One of my favorite charity events of the year. Do it!
Bonus: Find Phil H when you get there bc he has a flask… just don’t ask where he hides it

Running in our undies for charity? Partying in our undies for charity? Dressing all in red like a demented looking Cupid pimp for charity? Hellz yeah!!!
Of all the runs I have done for charity over the years this had to be the most crazy fun offbeat event. From people dressed in more elaborate bedroom attire to those barely in bra and panties all braved a frigidly cold day to participate in a great charity cause — children’s tumor research.
Sure, there was some tasty eye candy all around. Then there were others that really should have covered up more. My eyes! It’s for charity! It’s for charity!
The event was expertly run and totally smooth from registration, to our charity pages, to donations, checking in on run day, the earned swag, and communication throughout was terrific. Big props for the organizers and companies sponsoring the Cupid’s Undie Run.
Oh, can’t forget to mention the four hour party at Stage 48! About 600 in total put on their bedroom best to not only run along the water on the west side highway in chilly windy 20 degree weather, but we were also there for the open bar, DJ, and dancing! This was a perfect spot to hold this event as the place is big with many levels and bars, along with a large dance floor. The bartenders where great and slung us a lot of drinks during that open bar. Whiskey and coke all day long!
Yet, in the end, it’s all about stepping up outside of our comfort zones for a wonderful cause. That’s what everyone was here for and it seemed no one lost sight of that. People genuinely cared, gave their time, raised donations, and did their best to support the cause. I applaud and thank all those who donated to me and my team.
I was part of Unilocal team, ‘Baby it’s Unilocal Outside’, which raised over $ 7800 towards this charity and won third place in fundraising for NYC! Terrific teammates who all made this day a great time. The Valentine’s Day-​weekend fundraiser generated over $ 150,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation in NYC alone, and $ 3million nationwide!

Ok. So the last time I was shirtless in a night club I had the benefit of being:
A) 25 years old
B) in Ibiza
C) off my tits on mdma
To say I was ‘out of my comfort zone’ was an understatement… so why 5 stars?
Because it was genuinely sincere fun that never lost sight of what it was all about, raising money for a brilliant cause.
The run was shortened due to the ‘life threatening’ temperatures and was mental, exhilarating and I think I laughed the whole way round… definitely an experience and if you get the chance in 2017… just do it!

By far the best charity event I’ve ever participated in.
The energy was just incredible from start to finish. EVERYONE was so happy. And, when a young woman with NF got up to participate in the costume contest, everyone was unbelievably kind in giving her the winning applause. It gives me hope that there are good people in this world — and, especially in this city.
The weather had a windchill in the negatives & a severe threat of frostbite, so our course was cut in half. The staff was also amazing in warning us that, if we felt uncomfortable, we didn’t have to do the run. I’m happy they were so accommodating & understanding, but I’m also happier that about 80% of the attendees ran anyway.
It was cold, it was painful… it was invigorating.
The incentives for fundraising are also fantastic — if you raise just $ 250, you get an open bar! I ended up raising about $ 500, my little team of 3 raised $ 1000, and nationwide, we raised over $ 3 Million for The Children’s Tumor Foundation!
Even if you don’t raise much, you’re granted access to a 3-​floor party with a ton of dance floor space & other happy, positive, not-​quite-​naked humans to hang out with.
This has just become a must for me, every year. And I will be urging my friends to get involved, too!
Thanks, Cupid’s!

Yesterday was my first time actually running in the Cupid’s Undie Run. I participated last year, except on race day itself, when life happened and I couldn’t join my teammates on «Baby It’s Unilocal Outside.» So yesterday I was extra excited and committed for it. Dangerously freezing temperatures and wind chill? Yeah yeah. When you think to yourself that you might feel uncomfortable for 5 or 10 minutes, while the children we’re running for, those suffering from neurofibromatosis, can suffer for years, or even their whole lives, it’s not that bad at all. And if you have your own personal cause and commitment to this Run, you can be brave.
That’s how I was thinking about this Run from the moment I heard the forecasts, so I was emotionally prepared for the cold. But really… what a party! The Cupid’s Undie Run organization does such a fantastic job of organizing the event, which is really like 4 hours of partying with a quick break in the middle to do some running in the cold! The Stage 48 scene was great, so much fun, but I think what really shocked me was how much I enjoyed the Run itself. I am NOT a runner, and I DON’T do the cold, so it was definitely a physically intense experience for me. But also, very, very exhilarating.
I almost felt like we should have done the Run once for every hour we were there, EARN that party, because it was, shall we say, off the hook! The DJs were great, so much fun dancing, the bartenders were serious troopers, keeping the thirsts of hundreds sated, and the space was massive, two floors for dancing and hanging out, and a whole other floor for storing our jackets and other stuff. Cupid’s gave out some goodies to everyone, like a pair of socks and a set of undies.
Lastly (but certainly not least-​ly), I have to‘100% give props to Unilocal,and my fellow Unilocaler teammates for making the day much more phenomenal than I would otherwise have had. The NYC Unilocal staff had set up a table around which we hung out for most of our time there, and they provided Unilocal goodies for all the team members! And when they announced that Baby It’s Unilocal Outside had won third place for fund-​raising among all New York teams, it was electric. It was an amazing experience to be part of this giant event; I would never have known about Cupid’s if not for Unilocal,and I certainly never would have met any of my wonderful and committed teammates if not for Unilocal,and I couldn’t have been part of such a great fundraising movement if not for Unilocal!It’s not an exaggeration to say that this was one of the most amazing days of my life.

Despite the frigid, arctic temps with wind chills hovering around –30 degrees or maybe less, either way most everyone came out to participate for the final event that is the Cupid’s Undie Run to support the end of Neurofibromatosis (NF) through the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
Our Unilocal team, ‘Baby it’s Unilocal Outside’, raised over $ 7K+ towards this charity and won third place in fundraising for NYC… Whoo Hoo!!! Thanks to all of my supporters and contributors in helping me reach my fundraising goals which added to the teams overall goal, couldn’t have done this without you. As it was explained to me, this is one of the few charities that you don’t have to worry about where the funds are going as it goes directly to the Children’s Tumor Foundation and that in itself makes this particular event even more than worth it.
Thanks to our Unilocal NYC Crew, Drew, Sierra and Katey for being there. I was genuinely happy to see our Unilocal table representing, as you always do. Thanks to all the Unilocalers, friends and family that came out despite the extreme cold, very brave of you considering the weather conditions. This year it was clearly stated that you did not have to do the run, which a few people heeded. But that didn’t stop some of the barely clad who did the shortened run by the Westside Highway, with car horns blaring, showing love or better yet wondering what the hell is going on with hundreds of people running in their unmentionables… that was a funny sight to see. Also, thanks to Brian N. who made me aware of this charity a few years ago and Alexandra K. who ran our cool team of Unilocalers this year by keeping everyone informed and pretty much managing all things necessary for our teams success.
Awesome afternoon dance party with underwear wearing fund raisers, what more could you ask for? Oh, I know, temperatures in February slightly above freezing.

I haven’t seen so many men walking around in their underwear since that time I accidentally walked into that club in Hell’s Kitchen… Unmmm yes, by accident…
What a day and all for an amazing cause, the children’s tumor foundation! Raising close to $ 1,200 myself, tons of money was donated to research.
When I first got to the event, there was a bit of a wait. Why tell us noon, if you’re not going to be ready at noon?
Once inside it was time to change. White sneakers, red high socks, red briefs and a red bandana.
The dance floor and 2^nd floor were filled with tons of people in great costumes. My favorite was the couple as Thor and Wonder Woman. There were some people who wore very little while they probably could have out a shirt back on. My one quarrel was the creepy press, harassing you for a picture every ten seconds.
In the end though, it didn’t matter. It was time to get a little sloppy. A two hour open bar before the start of the run was what the doctor ordered to embrace the cold conditions. Once game time rolled around we were all pumped.
The run was a breeze and lots of fun. One of those creepy photographers was on all knees, trying to get some shots, in the middle of the race. I let him get a good one when I hurdled over him.
Once back inside it was time to drink some more. Got my drink on and a little grub.
Amazing time, great event. All for a wonderful cause. I’ll be back next year!!!

So let me get this straight– Cupid’s Undie Run comprises of running in your undies in freezing cold weather in the middle of February to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation for children with neurofribromatosis?
Now that’s something to Unilocal about!
Directly from the amazing organization that has arranged this extraordinary event:
«It’s quite simple, actually. There are children out there suffering from a debilitating genetic disease called neurofibromatosis (NF). NF causes tumor to grow all over the nervous system and can cause blindness, deafness, learning disabilities and severe chronic pain. If these children can be so brave as to deal with the cards they have been dealt, then the least we can do is face our owns fears in a manner that raises funds to help find them a cure.
We’re running for the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF), the world’s largest non-​government organization dedicated to ending NF through research. Currently, there is no cure for NF and there are frighteningly few treatment options, but with the $ 400,000+ Cupid’s Undie Run has raised for CTF to date we are getting close.»
From the pre-​party at Brass Monkey to the actual run itself along the Westside Highway in frigid temps with gawking bystanders at every turn, I had such a wonderful experience this past weekend running with Team UnilocalNYC! We as a group raised over $ 2,000 and had fun doing it.
Thank you to everyone who donated to my page and Brian N.‘s page as well. We could not have done this without the generous support of kind strangers, family and friends like you. I can’t wait to sign up for Cupid’s Undie Run next year and I hope to double our donation amount. Spread the word and put the hilarity in charity for this cause because in the end, it’s for the kids who need our help most! :)

I heard of this event/​cause for the first time this year, thanks to an email from Leslie D. I guess NF (Nuerofibromatosis) is a somewhat underrated (for lack of a better term) affliction, mostly occurring in young children. While I’ve always donated to different causes in little ways in the past, I thought this was the chance to do something more specific, and in a bigger way. And I don’t have any kids of my own to worry about, so why not try to help others’ children.
Cupid’s Undie Run is pretty awesome because it’s major fun, and I think encourages more people to donate because they know you will be running in mid-​winter temps in your underwear. through the city streets. in broad daylight. O. O
I hope awareness continues to grow so the Children’s Tumor Foundation
can continue to get the help they need to do the research to be able to help these poor kids.
I’ve decided to take this event on every year now, to do something positive, that is positively fun at the same time.