That's our Mayor, Lee Leffingwell, as Batman. It's a fitting choice of superhero for him because this is a bat-oriented city. The reason these folks are addressing the press dressed up like this is to promote the CASA Superhero Run on Sep. 30. CASA is "Court Appointed Special Advocates" and their purpose is to help abused kids to get into a safer situation. The motto of the run is "Every child needs a hero, but abused children need superheroes." This video is just too darned cute.
2011 CASA Superhero Run from CASA of Travis County on Vimeo.
On Oct 20 there will be a differently-themed run called the Austin Thong Jog, held in honor of the memory of Leslie and benefiting the homeless. This is the first one, so there's no archived footage, only this little promo.
A bit less dressed than the first event, but probably more dressed than this annual World Naked Bike Rise that Austin participates in every June.
The Thong Jog happens at the same time that MrB likes to ride his bike (in costume) in the Tour de Fat Parade so we might miss the underwear spectacle. I can't run or jog (with this misbehaving foot of mine) and never could ride a cycle with fewer than 3 wheels - so I'm pretty much a freak and a permanent spectator, but I'm glad for the folks who do get to play along.
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for some reason I can see my friends Shady Lane and Brewster riding buck nekkid on their bikes.
How did I miss this post? The CASA Superhero Run is such a fab, fun idea! We have an Underwear Run here in Edmonton to benefit prostrate cancer -- might have been a few thongs in it too!
Don't feel bad Debra. I forgot when this event was coming, even though I posted about it, and now it's over and I missed it!!! Dang. It would have fun to see.
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