Iconic 2025 Life Time Miami Marathon Achieves Another Record Sellout; Waitlist to Open September 16 for February 2 Event
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The 2025 Life Time Miami Marathon & Half has achieved another record sellout, closing registration on August 29 with 18,500 runners. This marks the fourth consecutive sellout for the event, scheduled for February 2, 2025. A waitlist will open from September 16 to October 31. The event, now in its 23rd year, attracts participants from 50 states and over 70 countries. The USTAF-certified, Boston-qualifying course showcases Miami's cityscape and waterways. The weekend also includes the Life Time Tropical 5K on February 1 and the Miami Famous Expo from January 31 to February 1. In 2024, the event generated $16.1M in local economic impact and hosted nearly as many international runners (34%) as local Dade County runners (35%).
Positive
- Record-breaking early sellout of 18,500 runners for the 2025 event
- Attracts participants from 50 states and over 70 countries
- USTAF-certified, Boston-qualifying course
- Generated $16.1M in local economic impact in 2024
- 34% international runner participation in 2024
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- None.
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Registration also open for February 1 Life Time Tropical 5K
Registration officially closed August 29 with 18,500 runners. A waitlist will open September 16 through October 31 with 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 and Marathon & Half waitlist are available at 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. "Our event is renowned throughout the global running community as evidenced by our repeat sellouts and first-time participants."
Participants representing 50 states and more than 70 countries will take on the USTAF-certified,
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 and Tropical 5K. - Personal trainers are available at Life Time's more than 170 athletic country clubs across
the United States andCanada to help athletes train for the race.
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 by crossing the finish line on race day. Additionally, a one-mile kids race will be held for youngsters not participating in the Kids Run Miami program. - A record-setting 115 charities and organizations are partnered with the Life Time Miami Marathon.
- In 2024, the Event generated
$16.1M 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: lifetime.life/athletic-events.
For more information about Life Time, visit www.lifetime.life or follow on social media at Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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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