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Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

Roanoke, Virginia, United States View on map
Apr 17, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Series has earned its title as “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” by challenging runners with over 7,430 ft. in elevation change, more than any other road marathon in the U.S.  This race is the ONLY marathon that runs along the famously scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and proceeds from this non-profit event benefit the parkway and a dozen local charities every year.  The full, half, relay and 10k all prove equally challenging yet rewarding on this mountainous course, and all runners are rewarded with a unique finishers’ medals, shirts and local craft beer at the festival-like finish in downtown Roanoke. For those who need even more than just extreme elevation change can run the course twice with the official Blue Ridge Double (sells out annually).

This race would not be possible without the support of our title sponsor, Foot Levelers.

This event is owned and operated by the Roanoke Outside Foundation whose mission to make outdoor activity and environmental stewardship a core component of our community’s lifestyle by promoting a “conservation through recreation” philosophy.

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Running

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION & MAPS: Full Marathon is limited to 750 runners Total Elevation Gain/Loss=7,430 ft 7.5 hour cut-off time AND a 6 hour cut-off time at mile 22. If runners do not maintain a 16:20 min/mile pace then course marshals reserve the right to pull you from the course for your safety. USATF Full Marathon Course Map Interactive Course Map Full Marathon Printable Race Map Course Hydration provided by Tailwind & Nutrition provided by GU Energy

Apr 17, 2027 Marathon 7:35 AM
$125.00
Open

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon

Apr 17, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:35 AM
$99.00
Open

Anthem Star 10k

Apr 17, 2027 10K 7:35 AM
$48.00
Open

Freedom First Marathon Relay

Teams of Four people work together to conquer America's Toughest Road Marathon. Runner 1: 7 hilly miles Runner 2: 9.3 mountainous miles Runner 3: 6.1 mountainous miles Runner 4: 3.8 mostly flat-ish miles

Apr 17, 2027 Marathon 7:35 AM
$310.00
Open

Carilion Children's Family 1 Miler

Apr 17, 2027 1.6K 7:45 AM
$15.00
Open

Full Goat

Apr 17, 2027 Ultra 1:00 AM
$345.00
Closed

VIRTUAL Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

Must be completed on the Official Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon course in Roanoke, VA.

Apr 17, 2027 Marathon 1:00 AM
$75.00
Open

VIRTUAL Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon

Must be completed on the Official Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon course in Roanoke, VA.

Apr 17, 2027 Half-Marathon 1:00 AM
$75.00
Open

VIRTUAL Anthem Star 10k

Must be completed on the Official Anthem Star 10k course in Roanoke, VA.

Apr 17, 2027 10K 1:00 AM
$75.00
Open

VIRTUAL Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon - Goats

Must be completed on the Official Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon course in Roanoke, VA between 4/4/25 - 4/11/25.

Apr 17, 2027 Marathon 1:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

VIRTUAL Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon - Goats

Must be completed on the Official Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon course in Roanoke, VA between 4/4/25 - 4/11/25.

Apr 17, 2027 Half-Marathon 1:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

VIRTUAL Anthem Star 10k - Goats

Must be completed on the Official Anthem Star 10k course in Roanoke, VA between 4/4/25 - 4/11/25.

Apr 17, 2027 10K 1:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Sunday Slow-K Presented by Altra

Apr 17, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Trail running

Blue Ridge Double Marathon

Apr 17, 2027 Ultra 1:00 AM
$140.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Roanoke, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
59.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 17, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 17, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 14m

The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 7:56 PM local time (EDT) in Roanoke on April 17, 2027 — 13h 14m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 26 Roanoke events

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