By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center will be holding its 3rd annual RTI 5K Great Pumpkin Run on Oct. 17. The race will be held at Rainsville Technology and will begin at 8 A.M. The center’s goal is to help abused children in DeKalb and Jackson counties.

Dress up in your Halloween costume and enter in the costume contest for a chance to win $50 and a medal. The contest will be held from 7:40 A.M. until 7:50 A.M. This year there will be a fun run held from children 12 and under at the spooktacular wellness trail.

1st place prize is $100, 2nd place is $75, and 3rd place is $50. Pre registration is $30 and if you sign up before Oct. 12, you are guaranteed a shirt. Race day registration is $35. For more information, contact www.rtial.com, call 256-638-9760 ext. 2261, or email pam_willingham@rtial.com.