Life Outside Spring 2018 - 14

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CONQUER: Blue Ridge Marathon, Carvins Cove
Two killer races bracket the season with
shorter races available too.

Virginia mountains racing year are again on
the horizon. The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge
Marathon once again offers up "America's
Toughest Road Marathon" with its 7,430
feet in elevation change, more than any

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

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