UCLA Undie Run

A few pictures are starting to trickle in from last night’s latest installment of the UCLA Undie Run. Thanks to Adam Rose, of the Los Angeles Times, there is also video. First for the educational part :

One of the greatest college traditions in America — the UCLA Undie Run — takes place in the middle of the school’s quarterly finals. Thousands of Bruins bare (almost) all and run through campus in a moment of organized rebellion. The event, which occurred on Wednesday night, is intended to alleviate the pressure that comes with big exams.

Student bodies want to look their best, so underwear sales in Westwood Village spike in the run-up. American Apparel is a popular pick, but they’re not the blue-and-gold standard. Victoria’s Secret doubles their business on the big day, and they have better sales figures than on Black Friday (or “Pink Friday,” as they like to call it).

This year, the UCLA Undie Run underwent some changes as administrators tried to make the route safer for both students and library windows (which have been broken in the past). By diverting participants to the intramural field instead of climbing towards Powell Library, there was considerable less panty-ing uphill.

An estimated 1,000 people ran this week, slightly less than previous runs. It was a chilly night, after all. As the crowd dispersed, UCLA Dean of Students Robert Naples indicated that things appeared to have gone smoothly. If anybody is named in follow-up reports, they could find themselves on double-Victoria’s-secret probation.

And now for the video. Please beware, for some odd reason they let the men participate in this event as well. I think some of these guys need to put their clothes back on, and go back to the dorm for their cameras:

Here are three more photos of last night’s festivities from the LAist, who also provides a gallery of The Best of the UCLA Undie Run: 2006-2008

Busted Coverage offers up their 15 UCLA Undie Run Photos from previous events as well. In addition, here is a gallery of pictures found on Flickr, that we will continue to update for a couple of days :