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 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