ON THE RUN

You can get some exercise while supporting a different charity or cause nearly every month of the year. —AIESHA D. LITTLE

FEBRUARY:

CUPID’S UNDIE RUN

Brave souls strip down to their skivvies and run this one-mile race to raise money for research for neurofi bromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. cupids.org MARCH:

EMERALD MILES 5K

The Epilepsy Alliance Ohio hosts this run/walk to raise funds for counseling, support groups, community education, and more for individuals living with epilepsy. epilepsy-ohio.org APRIL:

UNIVERSITY RELAY FOR LIFE WALKS

Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati both host walks this month to benefi t the American Cancer Society. It’s like a mini “Crosstown Shootout” but for charity. relayforlife.org MAY:

NAMIWALKS

The Southwest Ohio chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) sponsors this spring walk to raise money to support programs and resources for individuals with mental health challenges. namiswoh.org JUNE:

HYDE PARK BLAST

This annual fourmile race benefi ts pediatric cancer research nonprofi t The Cure Starts Now. hpblast.org JULY:

QUEEN CITY 5K

This Queen City Foundation’s run supports programs, resources, and scholarships for local kids. queencity5k.com