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Sporting events in Virginia's Blue Ridge

There are always exciting sporting events on the calendar in the Roanoke region of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Between ACC football at Virginia TechODAC Lacrosse at Roanoke CollegeNCAA Championships in City of SalemSoftball in Botetourt sports complex, Salem Red Sox Baseball, cyclocross racing Fallon Parkintensive university sports, ice hockey in Berglund Centeror any of the other fantastic events taking place, it's clear that Blue Ridge, Virginia is a destination for sports fans.

The region is also home to the legendary Blue Ridge Marathon – America's toughest road marathon.

You can even attend a championship fishing event as a spectator Smith Mountain Lake is often an annual stop of the BASSMASTER Elite Series.

We cheer on athletes around the world competing in the region and celebrate our own achieving greater success.

Notable professional athletes from the Roanoke area include Tiki & Ronde Barber (football), Troy Daniels (basketball), Luke Hancock (basketball), George Lynch (basketball), Shelley Olds (cycling), JJ Redick (basketball), and Lee Suggs (football) . ) and Billy Wagner (baseball).

The region has a passion for athletics, meaning you're never far from seeing a great game – whether it's high school, college, professional or amateur.

No matter the time of year, it is always sports season in the Roanoke area.

Check out the calendar below to see what events you can enjoy on your next visit to the Blue Ridge, Virginia. You can also check out our main page Event calendar to stay up to date on all the exciting events in the region.

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