By: Megan Clark Campus Life Editor
The annual Fundie Run, where scantily clad runners race through the streets of campus, took place at 6 p.m. Oct. 14, 2015, in front of the WUC.
The racers donated two pieces of clothing each to gain entry into the run, after which they stripped down to their skivvies and sneakers. The clothing will be donated to the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store.
At 5:30 p.m., the runners starting showing up, looking like a normal crowd of college students– some possibly heading to the gym, others seeming to have just come from class. That all changed once six o’clock struck and clothes were removed. Around 30 students, in various degrees of undress, lined up at the starting line.
They raced a mile long stretch that started in front of the WUC, wrapped around the back of campus, and came back through the main thoroughfare.
“What better way to go ‘yeah I’m in college and I’m gonna just have a lot of fun and do something dumb.’ I also appreciate that it’s for a good cause,” said Jacob Howard, a senior education major who has participated in the race since he started at Western.
Students were sure to look their best, picking out their ensemble specifically for the event.
Carter Craig, sophomore history major, showed up to the event with a ‘jammy pack’– a fanny pack with speakers in it. His underwear fit the fun theme of the run as well. Carter said, “They say ‘go nuts’ on them and have pictures of squirrels.”
Howard stated that he color coordinated his headband to his underwear. He also wore socks emblazoned with the school’s initials.
“I always pick out something special, just for the day, you know, for a bit of confidence … anytime I gotta represent this university, I wear my WOU socks,” said Howard.
