Let’s see if we can design the dream relay team for a marathon, shall we? How about Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Bart Yasso, and you? A pretty potent combo for most runners, isn’t it? Thanks to the Blue Ridge Marathon, that dream team can become a reality for two incredibly lucky runners.
One of the many ups and downs on the marathon course
The Blue Ridge Marathon, billed as American’s Toughest Road Marathon, is taking place April 20 in Roanoke, Va. If you’re interested in the full event, you’d better hurry, because there are fewer than 200 slots available as of yesterday. If running up and down three full mountains isn’t quite your thing, however, there’s the relay option–and that’s where the chance to run with the legends comes into play.
The Blue Ridge Marathon is giving away the final two slots on a dream marathon relay team. If this sounds amazing to you (and it should), just head over here to get all the details and get your name in the hat before it’s too late: entries must be received by Jan. 31 and winners will be drawn in mid-February.
So tell me, which option would you choose? The entire, incredibly tough course with close to 7,000 feet elevation change and BIG bragging rights? Or the kinder, gentler relay option with the once in a lifetime chance to run with legends? Either one is a win-win, if you ask me!
Disclaimer: I was compensated for this post by Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Although the legends are legendary and would be great to run with, I might have to go with the full option. I have done some pretty intense mountain runs in CO and would love to take it to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Maybe not this year though….
Amy @ Writing While Running recently posted..Vanity Sizing
I would definitely choose the relay. The experience of hanging with those dudes would be unforgettable. You could do the race any ole time.
Yo Momma Runs recently posted..Ramping up the training and possibly golden rice
The link is taking me to an Alzheimers care facility. I want to see details about the relay!
XLMIC recently posted..She’s a natural…
I would certainly go for the whole thing! Sounds like an incredible race.
Johann recently posted..So what is on for 2013?
Wow, not a marathon runner but that seems impressive!
Pamela Hernandez recently posted..Wall Street Takes Notice of the Obesity Epidemic
i’ve always wanted to do blue ridge! sounds hard core and AMAZING!
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I would have to go with a being NEAR legends. I don’t want to run that course. I have been there.
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Nicole@TheKidlessKronicles recently posted..Monday 1.14: Results
Definitely a run with the legends, more for the pre and post race experience.
Kovas – Midwest Multisport Life recently posted..HYLETE – Performance CrossFit Training Apparel
I would opt for the kinder, gentler one
Kierston recently posted..Make The Time!
Relay…I’m a wimp
Kat recently posted..WDW Weekend: The Expo
A relay with the legends, of course!! That is awesome!!
I would chose to run the relay with legends. How wonderful to get a chance for that,
I would definitely choose the relay. I would love to spend some time picking their brains
Ashley @ Running Bun recently posted..Poconos Marathon (Base Building Week 1)
Oh my! What an opportunity! I would choose the relay in the hopes that I could ask all three legends a trillion questions. I’m sure they would love me after…..
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I am so entering this drawing! I have the NJ marathon 2 weeks later but this opportunity would be too amazing to pass up! =)
Michele @ Nycrunningmama recently posted..Back to the Trails…
I would be thrilled just to meet the legends – running with them would send me over the top!!!
Kim recently posted..Dumbbells & Balls & Combat & Treadmills – Oh My!!!
My Husband has just taken up running, I really need to send him this way!
SassyModernMom recently posted..My Calendar Just Laughed At Me
5 days after Boston…hmmm…relay it is, then.
Well, I was going to enter and then I saw that it’s another one of those popularity contests. Once again, the award goes to the person who can garner enough friends and friends-of-friends to click the vote button every day. I really wish they would pick people on merit. Have them write an essay, poem, haiku on why they should be chosen. Anything but the popularity contest. I went and voted for someone with no votes. Hopefully that will help them feel loved.
Alison @ racingtales recently posted..I Feel it in my Fingers, I Feel it in my Toes…Raynaud’s Disease
Well, it would depend on how trained I was. For this, I would choose relay because it sounds beautiful and I’d rather really enjoy it than push myself through 26. either way, It seems like an awesome race!
Ericka @ The Sweet Life recently posted..January Running & WOD Action
Relay – how many people can say they passed the baton off to Bart Yasso in a relay race?
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Courage + Giveaway
I’m sorely tempted to throw my name in the ring for a chance to run the marathon… but I promised myself that this year I’d focus on 5k. And ONLY 5k.
But, oh, the temptation!!!
Beth (@RunTraveler) recently posted..Postcards from Austin
oh man. BOTH sound amazing. I have a 50 miler 4/13 and Toronto 5/5 — I can squeeze in a run with legends in between there, right?
I can’t. I can’t enter. With my luck, I would win and would have to decide what I want to do a week after a 50 and 2 weeks before a mary. UGH.
Pavement Runner recently posted..Runner’s Wager — #MilesOfShame
I would probably opt for running the entire thing after years of training. I don’t mind hills, but these are mountains. I did some training last year in the Smoky Mountains. No Joke! But the scenery breath taking.
Kenley recently posted..Having a Running Coach
My dad lives not far from Roanoke and it is beautiful and hilly. A relay never really appeals to me so I’d go for the full; albeit slowly.
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