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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Roanoke
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Awaiting a fresh confirmation
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
1,523 m

Lower than 11% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
10:40/km

7:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
44 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon?

The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon route has 1,523 m of ascent and 1,523 m of descent.

Where does the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon route go?

The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon route starts at Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, VA and finishes at Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, VA. Underfoot, expect paved roads (road marathon over mountain and city roadways). It passes Roanoke Mountain, Mill Mountain, Peakwood, Blue Ridge Parkway and downtown Roanoke. Most elevation change of any road marathon in the United States, with 7,430 ft total elevation gain/loss on the marathon course.

What should runners know on race day for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon?

Finish weekend coincides with the Down by Downtown Music Festival in downtown Roanoke.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • City
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:44:02 (Joseph Darwin)
Women's course record
3:13:46 (Lorraine Young)
Field size
Full marathon limited to 750 runners
Field cap
750

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7.5 hour overall cut-off and a 6 hour cut-off at mile 22
Qualification status
Boston Marathon qualifying road marathon (BQ Eligible)

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet Pick-Up & Race Expo at Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, 3:00-8:00 PM the Friday before race day
Race village
No
Medal
All marathon and half marathon finishers receive a commemorative finisher's medal

Access and course status

Start
Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, VA
Finish
Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, VA

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved roads (road marathon over mountain and city roadways)
Landmarks
Roanoke Mountain, Mill Mountain, Peakwood, Blue Ridge Parkway, downtown Roanoke
Notable features
  • Most elevation change of any road marathon in the United States, with 7,430 ft total elevation gain/loss on the marathon course
  • Finish weekend coincides with the Down by Downtown Music Festival in downtown Roanoke
  • Climbs Roanoke Mountain (about 780 ft over 2 miles), Mill Mountain and Peakwood
  • combines roughly 16 miles of mountain climbing with city roadways

How hilly is the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon?

19%11%35%17%18%
  • Steep descent 19%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 35%
  • Climb 17%
  • Steep climb 18%
Total ascent
1,523 m
Net elevation
+0 m
Longest climb
760 m at 11.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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