Blue Ridge Marathon

Roanoke, VA, USA • April 18, 2026
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The Blue Ridge Marathon - America's Toughest Road Marathon - is an annual marathon, half marathon, 10K, team relay, and double marathon held in both Roanoke and Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. Officially announced on August 12, 2009, the inaugural event occurred on April 24, 2010. The course starts in Downtown Roanoke and finishes in Elmwood Park. The race is a boutique run that attracts approximately 3000 runners. The beneficiary of the marathon is the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a group dedicated to the preservation of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Wikipedia

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When is the 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon?

The 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon will be held on Saturday April 18, 2026.

Is the Blue Ridge Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?

Yes, the Blue Ridge Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

What is the time limit for the Blue Ridge Marathon?

The time limit for the Blue Ridge Marathon is 7.5 hours.

Historical Weather

Based on 16 years of data
Avg Temp
64°F
L:52°H:66°
RunScore
7
Conditions
Rain Freq
38%
6 of 16 yrs
Wind11mph
Dew41°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2025 Blue Ridge Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day.

2025
cloudy
42°/51°-
7

2024 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2024
cloudy
61°/71°-
8

2023 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.

2023
cloudy
56°/64°Light
7

2022 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2022
cloudy
48°/53°-
6

2021 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2021
partly-cloudy-day
47°/64°-
8

2020 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.

2020
rain
49°/54°Light
6

2019 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2019
partly-cloudy-day
59°/68°Light
8

2018 Blue Ridge Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2018
clear-day
39°/63°-
8

2017 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2017
partly-cloudy-day
64°/68°Light
7

2016 Blue Ridge Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2016
clear-day
41°/67°-
8

2015 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2015
partly-cloudy-day
58°/79°-
8

2014 Blue Ridge Marathon

Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

2014
partly-cloudy-day
55°/78°-
7

2013 Blue Ridge Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2013
partly-cloudy-day
44°/58°-
7

2012 Blue Ridge Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2012
partly-cloudy-day
59°/75°Light
8

2011 Blue Ridge Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2011
rain
56°/70°Moderate
5

2010 Blue Ridge Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day with late afternoon rain.

2010
partly-cloudy-day
57°/67°-
8
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