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The Official 2019 Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Race Guide 10 THE OFFICIAL 2019 FOOT LEVELERS BLUE RIDGE MARATHON RACE GUIDE RACE SPECTATOR WEEKEND + MAPS + GUIDE + SCHEDULE WANT MORE COMFORT AND LESS PAIN WHEN YOU RUN? WELCOME RUNNERS WELCOME TO THE 2019 haPPY ALL Kids. KIDS. FOOT LEVELERS BLUE RIDGE MARATHON Carilion Children’s is dedicated to AMERICA’S TOUGHEST ROAD MARATHON! the brave kids, the strong kids, the big and small kids—all kids. We’re proud to once again be the title sponsor for this challenging, scenic, and rewarding race. This event has become CarilionClinic.org/kids | 540-266-KIDS one of the hallmarks that make the Roanoke Valley a premier place for those who want to live happier, healthier lives. The Roanoke Valley has so much to offer: an amazing rangeG257729 of Childrens QtrPg.indd 1 2/18/19 8:13 AM 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 FOOT LEVELERS that. We’re honored to help you celebrate total body wellness and personal achievement. CUSTOM ORTHOTICS Again, welcome, and thanks for being here. Enjoy your weekend. are proven to reduce pain —Kent S. Greenawalt and improve comfort Foot Levelers Chairman and CEO Fleet Feet Roanoke | Parkway Brewing | Ballast Point Brewing | City of Roanoke To learn more, visit FootLevelers.com/FLBRM Downtown Walkabout Outfitter | Black Dog Salvage | Kroger | Branch Highways Roanoke Police, Fire, and EMS | Martin's Downtown | Mountain Springs Star City Recyling | And many more countless individuals and organizations. 10 The Water Experts! MARATHON WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE Call Us: 1-800-342-8522 FRIDAY 7:35AM: Race Start Time — APRIL 12, 2019 Full, Half, Star 10K, and Family PHOTO TAKEN AT THE START LINE OF 2010 BLUE RIDGE MARATHON 1 Miler start on Jefferson Street (just outside Elmwood : 7:30AM Fleet Feet Shake Out Park). A corral system is used Check online (warm up) run. to position runners for start for final details. Completely I have so many things I could say about based on pace times. the Blue Ridge Marathon. It’s one of FREE to participate. the best buys you can get, the views “ 10 year 9AM-3PM: Live music, beer are some of the most beautiful, and the www.MountainSpringsWater.com 2–8PM: Packet Pick Up/Expo garden, food vendors, and at the Patrick Henry Hotel. Foot “community support is just great. I have run more at finish line area. runners Levelers will provide free foot about 24 marathons total. When I finish Music is part of the Down by scans. Enter to win a free pair the Blue Ridge, I feel good, like I have Downtown Music Festival. look back accomplished something challenging. of orthotics. Pick up last minute items from Fleet Feet and other It takes an incredible effort to 10AM: Anthem Star 10K vendors. Blue Ridge Marathon train for America’s Toughest dawn weeks Award Ceremony at merchandise available. Road Marathons and this year 10 year runner & Doubler in 2017 Elmwood Park Stage. we are honoring the dedicated 5PM: Welcome Runner Party athletes who have run the full 12PM: Foot Levelers Blue Free concert in Elmwood Park or double marathon every year Ridge Half Marathon Award with food trucks and craft beer. for a decade. Ceremony at Elmwood Park Stage. 5:30PM-7:30PM: Pasta Dinner, featuring a meet SAMUEL BRADIS 2PM: Foot Levelers Blue and greet with race staff and MARK BUSHING Ridge Marathon and Double a free, live concert. Pasta CHIP CODY and Relay Award Ceremony dinner will be held on the at Elmwood Park Stage. JENNIFER GAGNON library mezzanine overlooking KEVIN GREEN Elmwood Park (limited to 100, 5PM: After-Party Concert ALFREDO HUERTA register in advance). in Elmwood Park. Show your VERNON JOHNSTON The Blue Ridge Marathon is an “ bib for $10 off. Headliners - DOUGLAS JONES event that has inspired me to work SATURDAY Rubblebucket @ 5PM; Tank hard and not give up. This race is DANNY KEATLEY APRIL 13, 2019 & the Bangs @ 6:30PM; so challenging that it has taught me JESSE MERRILL Spafford @ 9PM “that there are no limits to what I can 5:30AM-7AM: Packet and JULIE MOORE accomplish in a race and in life! Chip Pick Up on Elmwood SUNDAY MICHAEL PULLEY Park Stage for those who didn’t DOUG SCOTT make it Friday. APRIL 14, 2019 9AM: Slow-K at River’s Edge MARCUS SPEAKER alfredo huerta Park. Onsite registration 10 year runner & 4th place overall male 2018 DAWN WEEKS available. 3 4 2 5 1 First Presbyterian Parking Lot. Great For hikers from the Star Trail Street Parking on Wasena. For location for families with kids. After Street Parking Near Highland. Parking Lot. Walk up the trail Full marathon spectators only. Start/Finish Spectator Zone. catching the halfers at mile 6.5 walk over Full Marathon spectators only. less than a mile to intersect Walk to Winchester Ave. for mile Food trucks, live music and to Sweet Donkey Coffee shop for a treat Watch marathoners along mile spectator the JB Fisburn Parkway and hit 23 and then one block over to craft beer from 8AM-3PM. and then head back to Jefferson street 22 and then walk over to Luck the runners at Mile 2. Continue Winona Ave. for mile 25 and Easy parking at a variety of 1 2 (near the church for mile 11.5). The coffee 3 4 Ave. to catch them at mile 5 hiking to the star on the trail for then make a mad dash to the downtown garages. zones shop and Jefferson are also on the full 25.5. Then on to the finish line. the full runners at Mile 13. finish (or just run with them). course at mile 15.5 and 20.5 Event features DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE RACE APP DOWN BY HEADLINER BANDS IN ELMWOOD PARK Make sure to download “Blue Ridge Marathon” app from the app store or Google play. Features include real-time Ballast Point Brewing Company and Parkway Brewing will be on hand at all Elmwood events, DOWNTOWN runner tracking, course and parking maps, expo info, and The pouring some of the nation’s best craft brews. Down By Downtown Music event schedule. Runner tracking lets spectators “watch” is a four-day celebration Festival runners on a course map, with optional notifications for in downtown Roanoke featuring FRIDAY, APRIL 12 | 5PM (FREE) scene, selling out shows across the country. crossing timing mats and instant finish line results. 30+ shows and 13 venues from all Known for captivating live performances genres. Over half the live shows 5:00PM - DHARMA BOMBS featuring rock, funk, electronic, bluegrass are free, so catch a show when This upbeat twist on Appalachian Dixieland is and gospel. you arrive on Thursday or Friday turning up the rowdiness and tempo for dance nights or hit up a brewery on race floors all across Appalachia. TANK AND THE BANGAS is a five-piece day with performances starting group combining soul, hip-hop, and R&B from as early as 10am. Learn more at 6:30PM - CHUPACABRAS New Orleans. They recently were the winners DOWNBYDOWNTOWN.COM This seven-piece band of brothers, of the NPR tiny desk concert series. Friday expo location peppers Afro-Cuban beats with jazz, rock and captivating stage presence to inspire RUBBLEBUCKET is an American art-pop and audiences to move. indie-rock duo from Brooklyn, NY. They are PATRICK HENRY slated to play Bonnaroo this year shortly after SATURDAY, APRI 13 | DOORS @ 5PM the stop in Roanoke. BUILDING SPAFFORD – likened to a young, modern Saturday Shows | $25/Online; $22/runners; The beautiful and historic Phish. This band is on a metoric rise in the jam $32/door sales. Tickets- bit.Ly/dxdt-roanoke Patrick Henry will host the 2019 Packet Pick-up and Expo from 2-8PM. The event will offer a lounge sponsored by Get 2 special appearance Know Noke, dozens of vendors offering giveaways, free foot OLYMPIAN JEFF GALLOWAY WEEKEND APPEARANCES scans from Foot Levelers Legendary runner, author and coach will be our 10th anniversary special guest, and he will be at orthotics, and a Fleet Feet store several race events throughout the weekend. Make a point to stop by and say hello! showcasing official Blue Ridge merchandise. Get your picture SUNDAY taken right out front at the start FRIDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY line on Jefferson. Elmwood Park AT 7:30AM SLOWK AT 9AM FROM 2-5PM RACE DAY is just across the street and will Fleet Feet Shakeout Run Say your goodbyes to your be hosting the pasta dinner and Packet Pick-up/Expo at the Jeff will be running at River’s Edge. Get last Blue Ridge friends over a FREE Runner Welcome Party Patrick Henry Building. Jeff America’s Toughest minute race advice and leisurely stroll, coffee and with live music starting at 5PM. will be available next to the Marathon for the first time have a casual conversation donuts. Jeff will be there So after the expo, grab a beer Foot Levelers booth to sign at age 75. Pace along while keeping your legs once again giving advice or a food-truck snack, and enjoy books and take pictures. with Jeff! primed for the big day. and taking pictures. the free show.
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