Race Impact Continues to Grow, Tops $3.2 Million Over 7 Years

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, Half Marathon, and Anthem Star 10K create $592,404 in economic impact in 2016 alone

ROANOKE, Va., ­– More racers brought more money into the Roanoke Region’s economy during the seventh annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, half marathon, and Anthem Star 10K. “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” hosted 1,844 runners who generated more than $592,000 in economic impact according to a new study. Over the past seven years, the event has contributed more than $3.2 million to the local economy.

Read the full Blue Ridge Marathon Economic Impact Report.