The 2022 Blue Ridge Marathon Race Guide

THE OFFICIAL 2022 FOOT LEVELERS

BLUE RIDGE MARATHON RACE GUIDE

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WELCOME, RUNNERS! We’re proud to once again be the title sponsor for this challenging, scenic, and rewarding race. This event has become one of the hallmarks that make the Roanoke Valley a premier place for those who want to live happier, healthier lives.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge has so much to offer: an amazing range of dining options, unique cultural experiences, and some of the most breathtaking natural vistas around. And that’s just a small taste of what you’ll find—we encourage you to explore! Even if you’ve been here before, you’re sure to find something new.

We strongly believe in reaching deep within to discover your best qualities, always striving to live more fulfilling lives, and it’s a thrill to be part of an event that helps so many people do just that. We’re honored to help you celebrate total body wellness and personal achievement.

Again, welcome, and thanks for being here. Enjoy your weekend.

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FREEDOM FIRST blue ridge team relay The Freedom First Team Relay allows four team members to split “America’s Toughest Road Marathon” into four segments ranging from 4.8 miles to 9.1 miles long. The hardest part of this collaborative effort is deciding who will run which leg.

Below are details each section. Look for the relay runners in the purple bibs.

Runner #1: The leadoff runner will tally 6.2 miles, including Mill Mountain.

Runner #2: The “beast leg” includes 9.1 miles, including the Roanoke Mountain Loop along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Runner #3: The leg includes the notorious Peakwood Mountain; it’s not the longest leg at 6.1 miles, but is pretty darn tough.

Runner #4: The final runner will bring it home with 4.8 miles through South Roanoke neighborhoods and downtown Roanoke.

MARATHON WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY APRIL 14 Day 1 of the Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival

FRIDAY APRIL 15 Welcome Party at Elmwood Park 3-8pm – Elmwood Park

• Packet Pick-up/Onsite Registration • Race Expo • Food Trucks and Craft Beverages

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4-8pm – Elmwood Park Amphitheatre

• Live Music on the Elmwood Stage • VIP Only Party and Pasta Dinner

SATURDAY APRIL 16 Race Day 1am/2am – Double Marathon Starts 5:30-7am — Packet Pick-up 7:35am – Race Begins!

7:45am – Family 1 Miler Begins 8am-3pm — Finish Festival • Awards Ceremonies on the Elmwood Park Stage: • 10:30 am – Anthem Star 10K • 12:00 pm – Foot Levelers Half Marathon • 2:00 pm – Foot Levelers Full Marathon, Freedom First Team Relay, and Double Marathon

• 5pm-9:30pm – The Wallflowers perform in Elmwood Park (show your bib and get a discount!)

• 5pm-Gates open • 6:30pm-Opener starts • 7:30pm- The Wallflowers

SUNDAY APRIL 17 Sunday Slow-K Recovery Run presented by Altra 8:30 yoga 9:00 Leisurely start to the Slow-K

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For hikers from the Star Trail Parking Lot. Walk up the trail less than a mile to intersect the JB Fisburn Parkway and hit the runners at Mile 2. Continue hiking to the star on the trail for the full runners at Mile 13.

First Presbyterian Parking Lot. Great location for families with kids. After catching the halfers at mile 6.5 walk over to Sweet Donkey Coffee shop for a treat and then head back to Jefferson street (near the church for mile 11.5).

The coffee shop and Jefferson are also on the full course at mile 15.5 and 20.5

Street Parking on Wasena. For Full marathon spectators only. Walk to Winchester Ave. for mile 23 and then one block over to Winona Ave. for mile 25 and then make a mad dash to the finish (or just run with them).

Street Parking Near Highland. Full Marathon spectators only. Watch marathoners along mile 22 and then walk over to Luck Ave. to catch them at mile 25.5. Then on to the finish line.

Friday expo location & Packet pick-up details LOCATION

Elmwood Park 706 S Jefferson St. Roanoke, VA 24011

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This year’s Expo and Packet Pick-up will be at Elmwood Park alongside live music from the Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival, food trucks, beer, and more! Come for your bib and t-shirt, stay for some tunes and prerace grub.

3pm-8pm

DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE RACE APP Make sure to download “Blue Ridge Marathon 2022” from the app store or Google play. Features include real-time runner tracking, course and parking maps, expo info, and event schedule. Runner tracking lets spectators “watch” runners on a course map, with optional notifications for crossing timing mats and instant finish line results.

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BIB COLORS

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If you’re a spectator of the event it may help to know who is running what distance. Just check their bibs!

RED — FULL MARATHON YELLOW — HALF MARATHON GREEN — 10K PINK — DOUBLE PURPLE — RELAY

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Download the Run BRM app to follow multiple runners at the same time. Just enter a bib # or name, and you can follow in real time. Runners will also get notifications of their official chip time and place right when they cross the finish line.

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SUNDAY SLOW-K

Dubbed America’s Slowest 5k, this untimed fun run will have a leisurely start of 9 a.m at River’s Edge Park. Presented by Altra, the Slow-K will be the perfect opportunity to demo their newest line of road running shoes and chat about their passion to help people run more naturally and injury-free. The event features group stretches, coffee, donuts and a mimosa bar. In lieu of the standard race shirt, every runner will receive a Slow-K mug. Register onsite from 8-8:30am or sign up at blueridgemarathon.com/sunday-slowk

Here’s to the strength and resolve to go the distance

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UPCOMING VIRGINIA AMATEUR SPORTS EVENTS Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon (April 30) Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University (July 22-24) Virginia Amateur Sports Golf Tournament - Hanging Rock, Salem (Sept 29) Oktoberfest - Downtown Roanoke (Oct 1) Star City Half Marathon & 10K - Roanoke (Nov 19)

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Our mission at the Roanoke Outside Foundation is to create economic growth by leveraging natural assets to attract investment and talent. Through business attraction, signature outdoor events like the Blue Ridge Marathon, strategic partnerships, social offerings, and infrastructure investment Roanoke Outside seeks to establish the Roanoke Region as a place where businesses want to locate and where people want to live. Roanoke Outside manages www. roanokeoutside.com and a portfolio of brand-building events that include Blue Ridge Marathon, GO Outside Festival (GO Fest), and Go Cross Cyclocross Race.

Your participation in the

Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival this weekend helps us and our community thrive.

To date, your participation has allowed us to donate over $210,000 to local charities and generate $6.9 Million in economic impact.

Whether you came to hold a runners’ bag and cheer for them at the finish line, volunteer to hand out water on the course, dance with us to the live music in Elmwood Park, or run one of America’s Toughest Road Races we hope you enjoy yourself and we thank you for being here. ­ —Pete Eshelmen, Director of the Roanoke Outside Foundation

Blue Ridge Marathon Impact

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$6.9 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT

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