America’s Toughest Road Marathon is finally here Gene Marrano April 25, 2014 1 minute read America’s Toughest Road Marathon is finally here…the Blue Ridge Marathon is tomorrow morning. The numbers are up from last year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Police seek man who shot Schewel’s employee in store parking lotNext: Prescription drug takeback programs bring in 1400 pounds of meds each time in the Roanoke Valley alone Related Stories The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0