CHARLOTTE – A costume contest will be held during the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon and 5K presented by the Dowd YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Formerly the Dowd YMCA Half Marathon and 5K, the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon starts at 7:40 a.m. and the 5K at 8 a.m. at the Dowd YMCA at 400 E. Morehead Street in Charlotte.

Visitors and runners are encouraged to dress as their favorite rocker to the 10:15 a.m. half-marathon awards ceremony for a chance to win prizes. One award will be given to the best-dressed runner rocker and one award will be given to the best-dressed runner groupie. Each winner will win a pair of tickets to NC Music Factory’s Music Monsters & Mayhem.

Registration for the Rocktoberfest Half marathon costs $45 by Friday, Oct. 21 and $55 on race day. Entry fees for the Rocktoberfest 5K cost $25 by Friday, Oct. 21 and $35 on race day. For more information, or to register go to www.RunForYourLife.com/race/rocktoberfest.