Sold-Out Life Time Miami Marathon And Half Set for January 29
The Life Time Miami Marathon and Half is set to return on January 29, 2023, attracting a sold-out crowd of 18,000 runners from across 50 states and nearly 70 countries. This year marks the earliest sell-out in the event's 21-year history, driven by a USTAF-certified, Boston-qualifying course that highlights Miami's unique scenery. New features include the Life Time Diaper Derby, a non-binary awards category, and eco-friendly initiatives like a special train to reduce emissions. The marathon is part of a range of athletic events owned by Life Time, which operates over 160 athletic clubs in North America.
- Sold-out event of 18,000 participants indicates strong demand.
- Earliest sell-out in the event's 21-year history.
- New initiatives aim to promote inclusivity and environmental sustainability.
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18,000 runners representing all 50 states and nearly 70 countries prepare to Run Miami
The strong international demand for a spot in the world-renowned race generated the earliest sell-out in the event's 21-year history – a result buoyed by its USTAF-certified,
"The event presents something for everyone who runs or walks, and they want to experience it every year," said
New elements in 2023 include:
- The Life Time Diaper Derby for 25 babies aged 6-12 months will be held at
2:00pm onFriday, January 27 , at the Miami Famous Expo atMiami Beach Convention Center . Babies will make their way across a 10-foot mat for the chance to win awards in four different categories: Speed Demon for the fastest baby on-course; Trailblazer for the baby who forges their own path to the finish; Party Pooper for the biggest crybaby on-course; and awards for the top three overall finishers. - An awards category in support of non-binary runners and gender inclusion. Fourteen non-binary runners are registered to participate.
- Local artist,
Luis Valle's , painted murals adorning the walls of various local shopping centers, includingSunset Place inSouth Miami ,Midtown Shops ,Aventura Mall inNorth Miami Beach and City Place Doral. Valle's work is also on display all overMiami in restaurants, bars, schools and businesses. Additionally, runners will be adorned with Valle's artistry on the finisher medals of both the Marathon and Half Marathon. - A partnership with
The Woody Foundation , an organization formed to transform the lives of people living with paralysis, to provide prize money and travel stipends for those attending from outsideSouth Florida and improve the race experience for pushrim and handcycle athletes. - A special
Brightline train fromWest Palm Beach andFort Lauderdale to reduce emissions from cars driving to downtownMiami – adding to the event's array of green initiatives. At3:43am on race morning, aBrightline train will depart the West Palm Beach station to take runners to the Marathon start line nearFTZ Arena in downtownMiami . (The train also will stop at the Fort Lauderdale station.) Healthy snacks to fuel up for the race are included in the fare from$32 West Palm Beach and fare from$27 Fort Lauderdale . Other environmental measures include sourcing water from fire hydrants to move away from water bottles, installing storm drain filters to prevent waste from polluting waterways, and using increased digital signage to avoid paper waste.
The Life Time Miami Marathon And Half operates with the tremendous support of the
Additionally:
- The Life Time Tropical 5K will kick off the weekend on
Saturday, January 28 . Registration remains open at https://www.themiamimarathon.com/tropical-5k/. - The #VirtuallyMiamiFamous race, a virtual version of all three distances that allows participants to take part from around the world, is back due to demand with registration open at https://www.themiamimarathon.com/virtuallymiamifamous/.
More information about the Life Time Miami Marathon may be found at www.themiamimarathon.com and on social media at Facebook.com/RunMiami, Instagram.com/TheMiamiMarathon, and Twitter.com/RunMiami.
The Miami Marathon And Half is owned and produced by Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand. It is among more than 30 premier athletic events owned by the Company, including the Chicago Spring Half Marathon, Garmin UNBOUND Gravel, and Leadville Race Series. For more information about Life Time (NYSE: LTH), visit www.lifetime.life. More information about Life Time athletic events is available at lifetime.life/athletic-events.
About Life Time®, Inc.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 160 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 30,000 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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