Run in the Undy 5000!

Ever have one of those pre-race anxiety dreams where you show up to the race start in your underwear? Well, an upcoming 5K race series gives you the opportunity to do just that -- for real!

The Colon Cancer Alliance is sponsoring a series of 5K races to help support colon cancer research and increase awareness about the disease. But it's not your typical charity 5K because participants are encouraged to run in their underwear. This might mean matching team boxer shorts for some, colorful boxer briefs for others, or even logo-branded shorts for corporate teams. And all race participants will receive race-branded boxer shorts, which is great news for runners who already have a drawer full of old race T-shirts. You can find out more about the event and register to run (or donate) at the Undy 5000 website.

And while you're raising money and awareness for colon cancer, you'll also be protecting yourself, since exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

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