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Blue Ridge Marathon

Apr 20, 2013

4.5

Organizer`s website

Where

Roanoke, VA, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 20, 2013 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Jeff Powers 02:39:48

2. Abu Diriba 02:41:20

3. Tim Sykes 02:48:07

Top 3 Women

1. Heather Wesolovski 03:23:44

2. Natalie St. John 03:34:22

3. Christy Lange 03:35:19

Top 3 Men

1. Jeff Powers 02:39:48

2. Abu Diriba 02:41:20

3. Tim Sykes 02:48:07

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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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The 2014 Blue Ridge Marathon will alter its course for the 2014 edition of the race due to flooding along the Roanoke River

General News WFIR News

Dec 06, 2013

Local Runner Tackles Blue Ridge Marathon with Wife, Best Friends

Gary Adkins put together a team of runners to traverse America's Toughest Road Marathon with him. In his Second Blue Ridge Marathon Adkins will run along side of some of the sports legends like Bart Yasso and Bill Rodgers.

General News WDBJ7.com

Apr 20, 2013

Roanoke Police Chief Issues Advisory for Blue Ridge Marathon

The Chief of Police for the city of Roanoke stated that there will be a "highly visible law enforcement presence" at the Blue Ridge Marathon this weekend.

General News WSLS.com

Apr 19, 2013

Blue Ridge Marathon Revs Up Economy

This weekend's Blue Ridge Marathon will inject an economic boost to the Roanoke economy as a report shows that most people will spend at least one to two nights in the area.

General News WDBJ7.com

Apr 18, 2013