Get caught up in marathon weekend – even if you’re not a runner Gene Marrano April 18, 2018 1 min read Photo: BRM website The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and related races don’t start until early Saturday morning but there are other activities before and after – even for those not running, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Public meeting Thursday on future Roanoke Valley greenwaysNext: Christiansburg man dies in single-car crash Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025