When
Apr 17, 2027
Starts at 7:35am EDT
Weather
Last Year's Race Weather
☁️ Cloudy · 17°C–28°C
· Wind 18 km/h
Registration
Open Now
Closes April 17, 2027
Website
Official website →
Event Details
The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is renowned as America's Toughest Road Race, featuring the most elevation change of any road race in the United States. The marathon starts at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke, VA, with a start time of 7:35 AM.
Event type
Full-Marathon
Distance
42.2 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
July 1, 2026
Registration closes
April 17, 2027
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