Down by Downtown and The Blue Ridge Marathon will go on this weekend Rob Ruthenberg April 16, 2021 1 min read The Blue Ridge Marathon and the Down By Downtown festival is this weekend and organizers are hopeful for a good turnout… WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more information. Click the links below for more information. https://blueridgemarathon.com/#/ms-6/1 https://downbydowntown.com/ About the Author Rob Ruthenberg View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke man killed when moped crashes on I-81Next: Roanoke Symphony Orchestra returns next month at Elmwood Park Related Stories 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025