Runners love to run, but they also love to indulge every so often. A #RunTreat is the icing on the cake. It’s the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; the light at the end of the tunnel … a well-deserved reward for all that hard work!

We are celebrating these simple pleasures with a photo contest in partnership with Brooks Running. It could be a ginormous cupcake with sprinkles, a bowl chockfull of carrots, some limited-edition Candy Corn Oreos—whatever it is you dream about finding at the finish line!

Runners can enter by uploading photos of their favorite post-run treats RIGHT HERE or on Twitter by using the tag @runningshoecom and hashtag #RunTreat. All submissions must be in by 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 26. Voting ends Oct. 28 at midnight.

But wait, we forgot the most important part—THE PRIZE!! We put together the ultimate Brooks Running Goody Bag that includes:

• Shoes: 1 pair of the all-new Brooks Ghost 5
• Shirt: 1 Brooks running tee
• Shorts: 1 pair of Brooks running shorts
• Sweets: Your favorite Halloween candy!

Photos will be judged based on creativity, the best representation of the contest theme and overall composition. The staff of RunningShoes.com will select and announce a winner by October 31, 2012. This contest is open to U.S. residents only.