The economic impact of Roanoke’s annual marathon continues to grow.
The seventh annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon attracted 1,844 runners, generating more than $592,000 in economic impact according to a participation study prepared by the Roanoke Regional Partnership and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission. That economic impact represents an increase of 6.5 percent from last year.
In addition to a marathon, April’s event included a half marathon and a 10K race.
Since its beginning, the event has made a total economic contribution of more than $3.2 million.
