Event information
Blue Ridge Marathon
Apr 17, 2027
4.5
Where
Roanoke, VA, United States
Start time
07:35
Distances
Marathon
Surface
Gravel
Sub-events
26.2
Marathon
April 17, 2027 Saturday
Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:35
MarathonPoint to pointRun/WalkGravelDownhill
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Reviews
4.5
Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!By: Sri C.
Posted: May 04, 2024
Great course, great organization, so-so spectators
I signed up for the Foot Levelers for the challenging course, and I was not disappointed! From Miles 5-9, and 17-19, there are tremendous elevations and descents. The rest of the course is so-so, and meanders through residential areas, parks and such. There are a few areas where one has to cross a road with vehicle traffic, which is made easy by the volunteers. I expected more of the course to be in wooded areas, so the suburban running was disappointing. The spectators in the hills were magnificent, not so much in the city between miles 22 and 26.
4.0
By: Heather R.
Posted: April 18, 2022
If you only ever do ONE race, do this one!
Absolutely beautiful course, challenging but not impossible (walking is your friend), the views can't be beat. The entire race weekend is well organized and super friendly, cannot recommend highly enough!
5.0
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