WASHINGTON 鈥� Saturday’s forecast calls for a partly sunny high of around 60.
Unseasonably warm? Yep. But it still might be too chilly to run around without much聽of your聽clothing.
Nevertheless, several brave, confident souls are gathered聽on 14th Street in D.C. Saturday afternoon as part of the eighth-annual “.”
It’s more or less what you聽think it is: people running in their underwear. Undies are聽not mandatory, however. (Some runners opt for costumes.)
The “brief” mile-ish run/party benefits the Children鈥檚 Tumor Foundation, which aims to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis. NF is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves and can result in聽blindness, deafness, chronic pain and learning disabilities.
Similar events are being held this month in 38聽other cities worldwide.
, and $3.5 million was raised for the foundation. Organizers hope to top $4 million this year.
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