Former Olympian and Run-Walk-Run creator in town for Marathon Gene Marrano April 12, 2019 1 min read He calls himself “America’s Coach” so its fitting perhaps that Jeff Galloway of “Run-Walk-Run” fame is in Roanoke as a special guest for “America’s Toughest Road Marathon.” The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Longwood University announces $15M gift for campus centerNext: Roanoke man arrested for chase that starts in Vinton, ends in Franklin Co. Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025