Rocktoberfest Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5K is a running event in Rock Hill, South Carolina, based at 1307 Riverwalk Parkway (Rock Hill Criterium Course). The event offers multiple race options and a relay, plus virtual entries.
- 13.1 miles - Half Marathon
- 5 km - 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K
- Half Marathon Relay - 2 people
Course and logistics
Both the half marathon and 5K start and finish at the Criterium Course and run through the Riverwalk neighborhood onto the paved Piedmont Medical Center Trail along the river. The course is marked; roads in the neighborhood will not be closed, so runners are asked to use bike paths and sidewalks where required. There is a short gravel section of about 400 meters after mile 6. Water stops and portable toilets are provided roughly every 2 miles at specified mile markers, and restrooms are available at the Criterium Course facility. There is a strict time limit of 3:00 hours for the half marathon and 1:00 hour for the 5K.
Amenities, timing, rules and awards
Live rock music will be performed near the start/finish and an Octoberfest beer garden is provided after the race; identification is required for entry and beer distribution. Packet pick up is held at Charlotte Running Company (652 Herrons Ferry Rd, #101, Rock Hill) with a will-call option for those who purchased it. All participants receive disposable timing tags at packet pick up; timing is provided by a professional timing company. Participants who register before September 20 are guaranteed a technical shirt (choice of unisex short or long sleeve); sizes are ordered from online registration and size changes are not allowed. Dogs and strollers are not permitted. Awards include 1st–3rd overall male and female and 1st in age divisions; unclaimed awards are not shipped. Registration fees are non-refundable and entries are non-transferable. Medical support and an ambulance are available near the finish area; emergencies should be handled by local emergency services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
