FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18,500 Runners Expected for 2025 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
Including Field of 59 Streakers
The group has participated in all 23 editions of iconic event; weekend
includes Tropical 5K, Expo, Kids Run Miami, and Nikki Beach Cleanup
MIAMI, January 27, 2025 - The 2025 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half
presented by FP Movement returns to the streets of Miami on February 2 for
its 23rd edition. Fifty-nine runners in the field of 18,500 have
participated in every Miami race since the event's inception in 2003.
Owned and produced by Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy
lifestyle brand with more than 175 athletic clubs across the U.S. and
Canada, demand for the annual event spans the country and globe, with
runners representing 48 states and 75 countries. A waitlist surged to
nearly 11,000 runners this year after registration sold out at the
beginning of September 2024, the earliest sellout in race history.
"We're excited to welcome the global running community to Miami this
weekend," said Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Miami Marathon and Chief
Running Officer at Life Time. "The growth and demand for the Life Time
Miami Marathon & Half is a testament to the unforgettable experiences our
athletes have while visiting this vibrant destination."
In addition to the marquee marathon and half marathon, the weekend
activities include:
- Miami Famous Expo: The Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Expo presented by
First Horizon Bank, will be held at Miami Beach Convention Center
January 31 - February 1. The Expo is an industry-leading gathering of
vendors, live entertainment and experiential activations from top
lifestyle, health and wellness brands. It also serves as the hub for
runners to pick up their race packets
- Life Time Tropical 5K: Runners will take on 3.1 miles at 7:30 a.m. on
Saturday, February 1. The race begins at Watson Island and crosses the
MacArthur Causeway before ending on the Southern tip of South Beach.
- Nikki Beach clean-up: A collaboration between the Life Time Foundation
and Clean Miami Beach, all are welcome to join at 10 a.m. Saturday,
February 1 following the Life Time Tropical 5K finish.
- Kids Run Miami: More than 1,000 Miami-Dade County school students will
complete the final mile of their 15-week-long marathon program alongside
thousands of Marathon and Half participants. The program, funded by the
Life Time Foundation, encourages healthy, active lifestyles by
encouraging students to run 25 miles over 15 weeks leading up to the
Marathon. They will complete their final 1.2 miles at the race-day finish
line at 11 a.m.
Community Involvement
- A record-setting 115 charities and organizations are partnered with the
2025 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half. 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%).
- The Life Time Miami Marathon & Half will work with Food Rescue US - South
Florida for the third year to donate leftover athlete food and discarded
clothing items left around the start area to those in need.
Life Time expands in South Florida
In addition to the iconic Miami Marathon, Life Time continues to expand its
presence in South Florida with athletic country club locations clubs at
Coral Gables, Miami at the Falls, Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens. A new
Life Time location is coming to West Boca and is expected to open in late
2025.
For event updates, follow along on social media:
- Facebook: Miami Marathon
- Instagram: @TheMiamiMarathon
- Twitter: @RunMiami
The Life Time 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 nearly 30 premier athletic events
owned and produced by Life Time, including the Chicago Half Marathon,
UNBOUND Gravel, and the Leadville Race Series. To learn more, visit:
lifetime.life/athletic-events.
About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through
its portfolio of more than 175 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, and the best curated products
and LTH nutritional supplements 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 41,000 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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