The numbers bigger than ever for Blue Ridge Marathon Gene Marrano April 12, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Event seeks more people to foster kittens and reduce euthanasia numbersNext: Work Zone Awareness Week highlights new measures in Virginia Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025