We feel honored to be included in these amazing online & print publications. These are just a few of the highlights that we feel extra proud of….
- December 2020: BibRave100– Voted Top 100 Races in the US in the “Toughest Race” category.
- December 2019: BibRave 100 – Voted Top 100 Races in the US in the “Best Weekend Experience” category
- November 2019: Runner’s World Magazine- Feature on the “Hardest Races in the World”– mentions the Blue Ridge Double Marathon specifically
- January 2019: Voted “Toughest Race” and “Best Running Event Over 13.1 Miles” in 2019 Best of the Blue Ridge by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.
- March 2018: SWVA Living Magazine- Running the Race– An insight piece into the work-load required to host America’s Toughest Road Marathon.
- June 2018: Runner’s World- Hardest Races in the World– “In terms of southeastern marathons, the Blue Ridge is known to be one of the hardest road marathons in the U.S. because you are either constantly climbing or dropping.”
- October 2017: Delta Sky Magazine- The Run-Swim-Bike Bucket List – “With an elevation change of 7,430 feet, the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is Pike’s Peak tough asphalt cousin — with a down-home Southern twist.”
- Voted 2017 “Toughest Race” and “Best Running Event- Runner-up” in 2018 Best of the Blue Ridge by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.
- Featured in “Toughest Road Marathons in North America” by RaceRaves.com
- June 2017: Men’s Journal- The 20 Best Mountain Towns in America – Mentions, “…the annual Blue Ridge Marathon, a springtime race with over 7,430 feet in elevation change,” as a top reason to visit Roanoke, VA.
- August 2017: Race Raves- Toughest Road Marathon’s in North America – Quote, “Talk about putting your money where your mouth is: Blue Ridge race organizers are so confident in their claim to “America’s Toughest Road Marathon”, they trademarked the slogan. And with 7,430 feet of elevation change, they ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie.”
- Voted 2016 “Best Running Event” and “Toughest Race” by Best of the Blue Ridge Contest in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
- Voted 2015 “Best Marathon” in Best of the Blue Ridge in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
- Named to The Weather Channel’s “World’s 15 Toughest Marathons” list
- One of 15 Best Spring Marathons List by Daily Burn
- Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society
- Listed on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Marathons with gorgeous scenery”
- Recognized on MarathonGuide.com with five stars- best organized & best overall marathons
- Profiled in Runner’s World Magazine
- Put to the test by Competitor Magazine
- Insider Look by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
- Featured on HalfMarathons.net as America’s Toughest Half and #1 on their list of the World’s 13 Toughest Half Marathons
- Featured by The Beer Runner as one of the Top Destinations to Run and Drink Beer
