America’s Toughest Road Marathon is finally here Gene Marrano April 25, 2014 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main Stage Denise Membreno September 16, 2025 1 min read Food Pantry Fundraiser Tour coming to Mountain View Community Garden this weekend Gene Marrano September 16, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025