Blue Ridge Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warm finish
Runners will face a cool start at 51°F, warming to 65°F by the finish. Light winds from the NW may cause some minor disruption early on, particularly with a headwind from miles 3 and 9. With an average humidity of 47%, conditions are manageable, but pacing adjustments may be wise as temperatures increase. The most challenging segments will be the climbs from miles 2 to 4 and 6 to 7.
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Race Info
The Blue Ridge Marathon is Roanoke, Virginia's mountain marathon, marketed as America's Toughest Road Marathon for its roughly 7,430 feet of combined elevation change, the most of any road marathon in the country according to race organizers. The course starts and finishes at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke and climbs three mountains: Roanoke Mountain, Mill Mountain and Peakwood. The event also includes a half marathon, 10K, marathon relay and a double marathon that runs the course twice. Proceeds benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway and local charities. Wikipedia
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Reviews & Race Reports
Strawberry aid station was the highlight of the race!
The crowd support in the communities of the race is amazing and this is just one example of it. Seriously, so good. The best part about something being really painful is that everything afterwards feels amazing. A volunteer at the peak had sliced strawberries. Let me tell you something about me: I don’t mind eating gels. I don’t mind drinking Tailwind or Skratch. I know a lot of people love real food, and that’s awesome, but I’ve never been the type to need ‘real food.’