Blue Ridge Marathon

Local runners have crafted one of the most challenging and beautiful marathons on the east coast. In 2010 the full marathon course included 3,076 feet of total elevation gain and 6,140 feet of total elevation change, but that just wasn't enough.

The 2013 course includes 3,710 feet of total elevation gain and 7,440 feet of total elevation change. Kind of gives new meaning to runner's high. Rumor has it there may be a few more feet of elevation change added to the 2014 course.