Runners prepare for Blue Ridge Marathon Gene Marrano April 15, 2016 1 minute read Runners are streaming into Roanoke today for “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” tomorrow – more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Friends of the Library hosts its Spring Book SaleNext: Police investigating fatal crash Bedford County Related Stories Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0