Shared from RoanokeOutside.com There’s a small group of runners that’s been running the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon twice on race day. They start around 2 a.m. and run a full marathon, take a quick break at the start line, and then run a “second lap” with the rest of the runners. This year, they […]
Everyone is Excited About the Carilion Children’s Family 1 Miler
Shared from RoanokeOutside.com Start a lifelong love of running with your kids as they cross the finish line with runners from all over the country in the Carilion Children’s Family-One Miler presented by the YMCA Roanoke. The race starts right after the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon so kids can experience the thrill that comes with […]
Register with your team and earn rewards
Do you belong to a running group and love competing in events with your friends and family? The Blue Ridge Marathon’s Team Benefits Program is a great way to compete together and earn many exclusive benefits. Last year, over 45 teams either traveling or local competed in our races. Having a team racing with you […]
Are you a Running and Social Media Guru?
Once again the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is looking for bloggers and social media ambassadors of all kinds to spread the word about “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” (we know it’s the best, but it’s better coming from you). Whether you have a popular running blog or website, Instagram, or other social media presence, we […]
TEAM BETSY: Battling Cancer at the Blue Ridge Marathon
For those of us who are runners, we understand the attraction of a challenge. We connect with the idea of pushing the boundaries of what we are capable of as humans. We also know how personal they are, what we define as a “challenge” is different for everyone. It isn’t about achieving the goals that […]
Blue Ridge Marathon Impact Continues to Grow, Tops $3.2 Million Over 7 Years
Report provided by “Roanoke Business News” and the Roanoke Regional Partnership (May 2016)… DOWNLOAD ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT 2016 More racers brought more money to the Roanoke Region’s economy during the seventh annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, half marathon, and Anthem Star 10K. “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” hosted 1,844 runners who generated more than […]