Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is “America’s toughest marathon,” with an elevation change of more than 7430 feet. Proceeds from this race will benefit the park and a dozen local charities.
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Race Info
There will be no on-site registration. Organizers strongly discourage the use of headphones for safety reasons.
All participants will receive medals, T-shirts and beer at the finish line. The top 3 men and women in age groups, the overall male and female winners, and the top teams will receive hand-welded trophies.
The time limit for the marathon is 7,5 hours, for the half marathon – 6 hours. The number of participants in the marathon is limited to 750 athletes.
Race Date
April 12, 2025.
Location
611-625 S Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA US 24011
Directions
Distances
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 1M
Starting Time
- 7:35 AM – full marathon, half marathon, 10K
- 7:45 AM – 1M
Entry Fees
- $130 and up – full marathon
- $110 and up – half marathon
- $60 and up – 10K
- $15 and up – 1M
Course Map
You can find the course map and description here: blueridgemarathon.com.
Registration
To reserve your spot in the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, register online at runsignup.com.
Official Race Website
Additional race information can be found at blueridgemarathon.com.
Social Media
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