Scene + Heard: Cupid's Undie Run

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
February 20, 2015 at 8:11PM

The mercury dipped to just above zero as participants of Cupid's Undie Run bravely stripped down to their skivvies.

Runners checked their coats — and their clothing — at the door of the Pourhouse to kick off the milelong run along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Pre- and post-run parties for the third annual event were held at the Minneapolis party bar, which was decked out in Cupid-like pinks and reds. Funny, those were the same colors seen on the noses of many of the runners after their dash.

The racy, frozen run raised more than $70,000 to benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation.


From left, Kristina Koyama, Angela Johnson, Amanda Steel, Katie Sullivan and Jen Blackburn. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Kristina Koyama (left), Angela Johnson (second from left), Amanda Steel (center), Katie Sullivan (second from right), Jen Blackburn (right)
Kristina Koyama, Angela Johnson, Amanda Steel, Katie Sullivan and Jen Blackburn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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The "winners" have all been Turkeys, no matter the honor's name.

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