1.听When else can you run through campus in your underwear and get away with it?听Experience the chilly October air whipping your bare skin during this one-mile run.
2.听It鈥檚 for a good cause.听At last year鈥檚 race, the hundreds of student participants donated 1,540 articles of clothing to A Precious Child, a local nonprofit that supports disadvantaged and displaced children.
3.听Free food.听Who can turn down a postrace meal?
4.听It makes for a unique Friday night out.听Dancing to DJ-spun tunes in brisk听weather while wearing your skivvies is definitely a break from the routine.
5.听It鈥檚 a blast.听After winning the race last year, Joseph Crawford said: 鈥淭his was the best decision I鈥檝e made this year!鈥�
This year鈥檚 race is Friday, Oct. 21 beginning at 8 p.m. at the Koenig Alumni Center. The race is neon-themed, so come in your brightest running costumes. Remember to bring any extra clothes you wish to donate to a child in need!
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The Nearly Naked Mile is a CU student-only event sponsored by The Herd, CU鈥檚 student alumni association. Find out more about .
