Blue Ridge Marathon 2010
- Time:
- 7:30 AM
- Date:
- Saturday, April 24, 2010
- Place:
- Roanoke, VA
- Distance:
- 26.2 Miles
- Status:
- Closed
- Contact us about this event
Description
2011 event date will be announced in the next few months. Stay tuned.
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon will be run on April 24, 2010. The building of the Blue Ridge Parkway was an amazing feat as anyone who completes this marathon will see.
Local runners have crafted one of the most difficult and beautiful marathons on the east coast. The full marathon course includes 3,076 feet of total elevation gain and 6,140 feet of total elevation change. The uphill portions will test each runner's strength and endurance while the equally challenging downhill sections are sure to weed out those who are unprepared. The breathtaking views and stunning Blue Ridge Mountain scenery are sure offer some reprieve to runners as they persevere to the finish line!
Not only does the course include beautiful mountain scenery, it also offers an iconic START and FINISH in front of two well-known and historic locations in downtown Roanoke: The Taubman Museum of Art and the historic Hotel Roanoke.
- What: Full & Half Marathon
- Award: $5000 Tag Heuer watch to top male and top female marathon finisher
- Where: Roanoke, VA and Blue Ridge Parkway
- Date: April 24, 2010
- Start Time: 7:30 am
- Begins: Taubman Museum of Art
- Ends: Hotel Roanoke (one block from the start)
- Total Climb: 3,076 ft. (full marathon), 1,399 ft. (half marathon)
- Total Elevation Change: 6,140 ft. (full marathon), 2,779 ft. (half marathon)
- Most Difficult Section: Roanoke Mountain
- Beneficiary: Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Honorary Race Chair: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (Va)
- Magnificent Views: Plenty
Net proceeds from this race will go to Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway - the official National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway's 501(c)(3) membership organization for visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway works tirelessly to protect, preserve, and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway - a national treasure!
The organizers would like to thank the National Park Service for its support of this event. We would also like to acknowledge the support of Honorary Race Chair Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke.
Get Running!
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Proceeds from the Blue Ridge Marathon will benefit the FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway. FRIENDS is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving and protecting the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education.
Saving Parkway Views is FRIENDS signature project. FRIENDS is the only authorized Blue Ridge Parkway partner organization that has been given this project under an agreement with the Park Service.
You can make a difference by joining FRIENDS preservation movement today to protect the Blue Ridge Parkway for the future! Join NOW and make a difference! Individual and corporate members' support makes possible the following types of Blue Ridge Parkway programs:
- Viewshed Protection Program
- Interpretive Parkway Exhibits
- Volunteers In Parks Program
- Adopt-A-Trail Program
- Parkway Environmental Awareness and Outreach Programs
- Blue Ridge Parkway Information and Public Education
- Preservation Initiatives for Historic Sites and Structures
- "Save the Hemlock" Project
FRIENDS is an official Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Service Partner and is one of the fastest growing Friends groups in the nation, with over 8,000 members. Join TODAY! Be a Parkway volunteer! You can preserve the beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway and have a lot of fun while you're doing something great for the environment and the Parkway's future.
Results
2010
2010 Age Group Results
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