FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Iconic Life Time Miami Marathon Sells Out in Record Time;
Waitlist to Open September 16 for February 2, 2025 Event
Fourth consecutive sellout for internationally renowned race
MIAMI, September 4, 2024 - The 2025 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
presented by FP Movement has sold out once again - two weeks earlier than
the previous record sellout date set in 2024.
Registration for the February 2, 2025, event closed August 29 with 18,500
runners. A waitlist will be activated September 16 through October 31 and
spots reallocated only if a currently registered runner drops out or defers
prior to the race. Waitlist notifications, if available, will be made
starting November 7. Registration for the February 1 Life Time Tropical 5K
remains open. Waitlist and 5K registration is available at
www.themiamimarathon.com.
"We are thrilled that participation in the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
remains such an important experience in so many runner's lives," said
Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Miami Marathon and Chief Running Officer at
Life Time. "Word of our renowned event has spread in the global running
community as evidenced by our repeat sellouts year after year."
Participants representing 50 states and more than 70 countries will take on
the USTAF-certified, Boston-qualifying course that showcases the best views
of Miami's cityscape and waterways. One of the most internationally
friendly events in the industry, the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half offers
bib personalization for runners that features their home country's flag.
Weekend Details and Distances
- Miami Famous Expo: an industry-leading gathering of vendors, live
entertainment and experiential activations from top lifestyle, health and
wellness brands at Miami Beach Convention Center:
January 31 - February 1, 2025.
- Life Time Tropical 5K (3.1 miles): Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Life Time Miami Marathon (26.2 miles) & Half Marathon (13.1 miles):
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Training
- Multiple run clubs throughout the Miami area welcome those who are
training for the Life Time Miami Marathon, Half Marathon, and/or Tropical
5K.
Community Involvement
- More than 1,000 students at Miami-area schools will take part in the 2025
Kids Run Miami program, in which they'll run a total of 25 miles over the
course of 15 weeks leading up to the marathon and complete their final
1.2 miles at the race-day finish line. Additionally, a one-mile kid's
race will be held for youngsters not participating in the Kids Run Miami
program.9
- A record-setting 115 charities and organizations are partnered with the
Life Time Miami Marathon.
- In 2024, the Event generated $16.1M in local economic impact and hosted
nearly as many international runners (34%) as it did runners from Dade
County (35%).
For event updates, follow along on social media:
- Facebook: Miami Marathon
- Instagram: @TheMiamiMarathon
- Twitter: @RunMiami
The Miami Marathon & Half is supported by the Miami Beach Visitor and
Convention Authority and owned and produced by Life Time, the premier
healthy lifestyle brand. It is among more than 30 premier athletic events
operated by Life Time, including the Chicago Half Marathon, UNBOUND
Gravel, and the Leadville Race Series. To learn more, visit:
my.lifetime.life/athletic-events.
About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through
its portfolio of more than 170 athletic country clubs across the United
States and Canada. The health and wellness pioneer also delivers a range of
healthy way of life programs and information via its complimentary Life
Time Digital app. The Company's healthy living, healthy aging, healthy
entertainment communities and ecosystem serve people 90 days to 90+ years
old and is supported by a team of more than 45,000 dedicated professionals.
In addition to delivering the best programs and experiences through its
clubs, Life Time owns and produces nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic
events in the country.
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