Zoe Romano guest of honor at Blue Ridge Marathon Gene Marrano April 16, 2014 1 min read Facebook photo Once you complete “America’s Toughest Road Marathon,” as the Blue Ridge Marathon in Roanoke is promoted, most races afterwards will be a piece of cake. That’s the message from guest of honor Zoe Romano. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Howell: House Republicans “resolute” in budget impasse, calls on Warner to oppose shutdown threatsNext: Virginia Tech pays federal fines in wake of mass shootings seven years ago Related Stories 2 min read Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus Ian Price December 13, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford County Sheriff’s Office prepares for record-breaking Toys for Kids drive delivery Web Staff December 12, 2025 0 1 min read The Blood Connection has its brick-and-mortar home Gene Marrano December 10, 2025 0