The numbers bigger than ever for Blue Ridge Marathon Gene Marrano April 12, 2019 1 minute read Photo: BRM website “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” continues to grow in its tenth year – in the number of registrants – and in the number of races offered. More on this weekend’s major running event in Roanoke from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Event seeks more people to foster kittens and reduce euthanasia numbersNext: Work Zone Awareness Week highlights new measures in Virginia Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0