Cupid's Undie Run

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Throughout the month of February, tens of thousands of pants-less do-gooders in 31 cities across the United States will join the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) as it hosts its annual Cupid’s Undie Run to raise awareness of the genetic disorder NF and raise funds for NF research.  The Charleston event will take place on Saturday, February 10th, from noon until 4 pm, at Loggerhead's Beach Grill on Folly Beach (123 W Ashley Ave).

From Boston to Orlando, Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles and 27 cities in between, tens of thousands of  fearless fundraisers will show off fun costumes and sassy sleepwear to participate in the largest pant less party in the nation. Cheeky cherubs will warm-up with mingling, music, and drinks before jogging it out with a “brief” one mile(ish) run and will end with a dance party to celebrate the individuals and teams that raised the most money for NF research or wore the best costumes.

NF is a group of genetic conditions that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects 1 in 2,000 births, which is about 4 million people worldwide. Anyone can be born with NF, and it affects everyone differently. NF can lead to blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning challenges, disabling pain, or cancer.  

While there is no cure for NF yet, progress is being made because of the efforts of the Children’s Tumor Foundation to make NF visible, connect patients with support, and drive innovative research to end NF. Since the first race in 2010, $23.7 million has been raised to support CTF’s mission to drive research, expand knowledge, and advance care for the NF community. 

From beginning in Washington, D.C. with just a single run, Cupid’s Undie Run has grown to a national fundraising phenomenon with tens of thousands of participants in cities across the country. In 2024, Cupid's Undie Run will be held in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Chicago,  Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham, Reno, the San  Francisco Bay Area, St. Louis, St. Petersburg, Virginia Beach, Washington, DC, and Wilmington. 

Registration for the Charleston is available here.