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: 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 2 min read From Red Sox to RidgeYaks: Salem’s minor league team unveils new identity Ian Price November 8, 2025 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025