Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, Half Marathon, and Anthem Star 10K generated $679,182 in economic impact in 2018, and contributed $15,000 to 18 local nonprofits. ROANOKE, Va. (May 22, 2018) – More racers brought more money to the Roanoke Region’s economy during the ninth Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, double marathon, half marathon, relay, Anthem […]
WIN A PAIR OF DUOS The Altra Duo is the perfect combination of maximum cushion and minimal weight, and you can win your very own pair thanks to Altra Running and Fleet Feet Sports. The blown rubber outsole, injection molded midsole and super thin mesh upper all work together to create a super fast, cushy, […]
Youth volunteers from communities throughout Roanoke are helping plan the annual fun run. ROANOKE, VA – Everyone can participate in the excitement of race day during “America’s Toughest Road Marathon.” Carilion Children’s and Family Service of Roanoke Valley who organize the Global Youth Service Day in Roanoke, have once again partnered to host the fourth […]
Down by Downtown, a three-day celebration of music with live shows at a dozen venues in downtown Roanoke will feature moe. in Elmwood Amphitheater on April 21. This event happens every year in conjunction with the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon in order to give runners a full weekend of festivities. moe. is the preeminent […]
Once again the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon is looking for active bloggers and social media gurus to spread the word about America’s Toughest Road Races™. Bloggers can participate in any of our race distances (for free) including the full marathon, half marathon, double marathon, 10k or four person relay! While we love to hear […]
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, Half Marathon and Anthem Star 10k create $613, 548 in economic impact in 2017 ROANOKE, Va. (May 30, 2016) – More racers brought more money to the Roanoke Region’s economy during the eighth annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, double marathon, half marathon, relay, Carilion Family 1-Miler, and Anthem Star […]
Prints will be available at Fleet Feet Sports starting April 12th as well as the Race Expo and Finish Festival on April 21 and 22. ROANOKE, VA – A pair of artists have put their spin on the iconic imagery of the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon with original prints that will be available for […]
Shared from RoanokeOutside.com There’s still plenty of time to register for the Anthem Star 10K, one of the most popular distances for runners of all levels. The 10K option is a great introduction to America’s Toughest Road Marathon while still providing the challenge that comes with Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon race weekend. The Anthem […]
The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be hosting four Blue Ridge Parkway Saturday clean-ups to get our beautiful parkway spruced up for marathon day. If you live in the region and want to chip in to help make our city beautiful, the details are listed below. Saturday, March 25th: […]
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield knows that runners are a hungry lot, needing tons of protein and healthy carbs to fuel their runs. They have shared a few of their favorite recipes to help you go the distance at the Anthem Star 10k! For the meat eaters start with… 2 Tbls. olive oil – […]