These Penis-Shaped Routes Are Funny – But the Message Is Serious

Testicular Cancer New Zealand is using an eye-catching approach to raise awareness.

Did you know that April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month?

Testicular Cancer New Zealand decided to make April synonymous with, well, testicles. The nonprofit organisation seeks to educate people about testicular cancer, promote awareness and support the men and their loved ones who are affected by it. They recently started a new campaign coined #GoBallsOut to raise awareness for the disease.

The group is encouraging people to go out on a run or walk, and create a giant ‘cock & balls’ (they said it, not us) on GPS apps such as MapMyWalk, Strava and Runtastic.

After participants create their masterpieces, they are encouraged to take a screenshot of their route and share it on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using “#GoBallsOut” to spread the message, and encourage others to do the same.

All this lewdness is not just for a laugh. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting men between the ages of 15 to 39. By displaying these private pictures, the organisation hopes to encourage men to check themselves for symptoms and learn how to reduce their risk.

Below are just a few of the creations popping up on social media.

When culs-de-sac aren’t on your route.

#GoBallsOut for international Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s mine in Bayonne, let’s see yours! #testicularcancer @testicularcancernz @g.laidlaw @johnbarc @maxevans13 @te11 @jimhamilton4 @alastairkellock @stuarthogg21 @finnrussell92 @timbovisser @sean_maitland @moray_low @ruaridh88 @henrypyrgos @fraser_brown89 @timothyjmswinson @grantgilchrist90 @duncan_weir @duncantaylor1 @alex_dunbar23 @rorylawson9

A post shared by Johnnie Beattie (@johnniebeattie) on Apr 3, 2017 at 12:29pm PDT

A more abstract approach…

I did this on my BMX with an app on my phone. Trying to help raise awareness for testicular cancer… get involved, ya’ll. Do a giant cock and balls!! #goballsout www.goballsout.org.nz

A post shared by @otis.frizzell on Apr 4, 2017 at 4:42pm PDT

A genius choice of location… how meta!

Just gone balls out for Testicular Cancer. Now I wanna see yours! #goballsout www.goballsout.org.nz

A post shared by @scottfromnz on Apr 2, 2017 at 3:32pm PDT

Uh, no they didn’t run on water. Kayaks count.

We had a little fun mapping this out in a #kayak for #testicular cancer awareness month #goballsout www.goballsout.org.nz, I challenge @developmentalyarrested and @mrsray80 to map one out and nominate two more 🍆🍒#goballsout #kayak #nz #auckland #menshealth

A post shared by Poppy Proto (@pro.poppy) on Apr 2, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT

We’re not sure what’s going on here. Sorry.

#GOBALLSOUT www.goballsout.org.nz @benkepes your turn to plot the next one

A post shared by @leebutts on Apr 3, 2017 at 7:04pm PDT

Check out Testicular Cancer New Zealand‘s short video that shows men how they can check themselves for symptoms of testicular cancer.