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Press Release - Miami Marathon - 1/17/24

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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