The Full GOAT

The Full GOAT

All Distances Combine to take America’s Toughest Road Races to the Next Level.

Stats: 101 Road Miles Run, 26,280′ of Elevation Change, 4 Medals, Top-Notch Apparel, a Cup o’ Joe, a Donut, a Goat Statue, and Bragging Rights for the Rest of Your Life.

Bold souls: take each of the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon distances and combine them for the ultimate street cred. That’s the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon + the Foot Levelers Half Marathon + the Anthem Star 10K + the Blue Ridge Double + your victory lap at the Blue Ridge Slow-K. You get all the medals that come with each distance, as well as a new goat trophy to display with pride.

ENTER THE LOTTERY

Here are the rules:

  1. All distances must be completed on the official Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon courses in Roanoke, VA. Turn-by-turn GPS maps for each distance will be provided to all registered runners.
  2. All distances must be completed like this:
    1. Between April 4 and April 11, complete the following virtual races:
      1. The Anthem Star 10K (2,000′ elevation change)
      2. Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon (3,790′ elevation change)
      3. Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Full Marathon (7,430′ elevation change)
    2. On April 12, complete the Blue Ridge Double Marathon, in-person. (14,860′ elevation change)
    3. On April 13, complete America’s Slowest 5k Presented by Altra, in-person. (~0′ elevation change)
  3. You are responsible for your own aid and safety during virtual distances–roads will not be closed. However, we will provide a private Facebook group and email chain in case you’d like to coordinate with other GOATs.
  4. In the event that there is a race-day cancellation, your Double Marathon registration will be transferred to virtual and you will have three days to complete the remainder of your Double Marathon virtually and submit it to RunSignUp. Details will be sent to you if this happens.

Registration/Lottery: 

Registration will run from now thru Jan 31st; access to registration will be invitation-only by the following:

  • Now thru January 17: Both past GOATs and all others hoping to do the challenge should submit their names and information to the 2025 Full GOAT lottery.
    • If you’ve entered into the GOAT before, you’ll have a guaranteed entry again in 2025, but only if you submit your name to the lottery and claim your spot within 3 days of the winner announcement.
  • On January 17, the lottery will close and entrants will be updated with when and how the remaining spots will be drawn.
  • Once the selected lottery winners are drawn, they will receive the invitation to register and have three days to complete their registration.
  • After the initial lottery winners have reached the three day deadline, if there are still spaces remaining (for example, chosen lottery winners do not complete registration) subsequent entrants will be drawn and be invited to register. At that point, space in the Full GOAT will be first-come, first-serve and not guaranteed to anyone.
    • For example, if you are an initial lottery winner or a previous GOAT who entered the lotter, and you do not register within the first three days of being invited, you will still have access to registration until it is closed – however your place will no longer be guaranteed as new entrants have been given access to registration and spaces are limited.
    • If you are chosen after the initial lottery, you will gain access to registration, but will not have a guaranteed spot – however if you are able to register, then you are in.
  • Registration will close on January 31 or when all the spots are full.

If you are already registered and will be upgrading to the Full GOAT, email kait@roanokeoutside.com, and we will give you details on how to get credit for your registration.

What you get:

  • 97.9 miles on the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Course + 3.1 miles on the Blue Ridge Slow-K Course = 101 road miles
  • 26,280′ total elevation change
  • Three virtual races, complete with finisher medals
  • One in-person race, complete with race tee and finisher medal
  • A discount of $100+ off all race fees
  • A special bib to wear in addition to your race bib on race day to signify to officials and fans that you’re a GOAT
  • Access to the VIP Runners Lounge on race day
  • A cup of coffee and a donut at the Blue Ridge Slow-K Recovery Race

If you complete the Full Goat, you will receive:

  • A “Full GOAT” goat award
  • Exclusive “Full GOAT” apparel – to be revealed. You can’t buy this; you earn this.