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 VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026