FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18,000 Runners Expected for 2024 Life Time Miami Marathon
Iconic event headlines weekend of activities, including Tropical 5K,
Diaper Derby, Kids Run Miami, Life Time Pickleball and Nikki Beach Clean Up
MIAMI, January 17, 2024 - Eighteen thousand runners are set to take to the
streets of Downtown Miami, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove on January 28 as
they participate in the renowned 2024 Life Time Miami Marathon and Half
presented by Free People Movement. The sold-out event will host
participants from 49 states and 75 countries.
In addition to the Marathon and Half, the January 26-28 weekend of
activities includes:
- Diaper Derby on Friday, January 26 at the Life Time Expo (Miami Beach
Convention Center) for the littlest runners in training.
- Nikki Beach cleanup collaboration between the non-profit
Life Time Foundation and Clean Miami Beach following the Life Time
Tropical 5K finish on January 27.
- 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 25.2 miles over
15 weeks leading up to the Marathon.
- Life Time Pickleball activation at the Finish Line Festival inside
Bayfront Park featuring a pro exhibition, demonstrations, kids clinic and
fun competition among the mascots of South Florida sports teams. Life
Time offers more pickleball courts than any other operator with 700
courts nationwide, including at its The Falls, Boca Raton and Palm Beach
Gardens clubs in South Florida.
"We are truly excited for this Life Time weekend takeover," said Frankie
Ruiz, co-founder of the Miami Marathon and Chief Running Officer at Life
Time. "Once again this year, we’re proud to showcase the best of Miami
through all our unique and iconic events and activities."
In addition to the Nikki Beach clean-up, the Life Time Foundation is
presenting a $50,000 grant to The Education Fund to support the Food
Forests for Schools Program. The program leverages gardens and Food Forests
as outdoor learning laboratories in Miami-Dade County's public elementary
schools to inspire children to eat nutritious food and care for the
environment.
Weekend Timeline:
- Miami Famous Expo: an industry-leading gathering of vendors, live
entertainment and experiential marketing activations from top health and
wellness brands at Miami Beach Convention Center Jan. 26-27, 2024.
- Diaper Derby: Friday, Jan. 26, 2:00 p.m. at the Miami Famous Expo
- Life Time Tropical 5K: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, 7:30 a.m. Watson Island
- Nikki Beach clean-up: Saturday, Jan. 27, following the Tropical 5K finish
- Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon: Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, 6 a.m.
- Life Time Pickleball: Sunday, Jan. 28, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mascot
competition at 9:50 a.m.
- Kids Run Miami final mile: Sunday, Jan. 28 11 a.m.
- Kids Mile: Sunday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.
For event updates, follow along on social media:
- Facebook: Miami Marathon
- Instagram: @TheMiamiMarathon
- Twitter: @RunMiami
The Miami Marathon, with the support of the Miami Beach Visitor and
Convention Authority, is owned and produced by Life Time, the premier
healthy lifestyle brand. It is among more than 30 premier athletic events
operated by the company, including the Chicago Half Marathon, Garmin
UNBOUND Gravel, and the Leadville Race Series. To view and learn more about
Life Time athletic events, visit: lifetime.life/athletic-events. More than
80 charities and organizations are partnered with the Life Time Miami
Marathon. In 2023, the event generated nearly $17M in local economic impact
and the race hosts almost as many international runners (30%) as runners
from Dade County (33%).
About Life Time, Inc.
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 Company's healthy way of life communities and
ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy
entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of
more than 35,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to
providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic
athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
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