Diverse portfolio includes Leadville Trail 100
MTB, Chicago Half Marathon, UNBOUND Gravel, Miami Marathon, Sea
Otter Classic, Big Sugar Classic, and more; Early access available
to Life Time Members
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the
nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand that operates more than
170 athletic country clubs across North
America, has released its 2024 lineup of its owned and
produced athletic events. Composed of cycling and running events,
the portfolio spans 11 states and draws participants from around
the world, helping them embrace their endurance sports passions and
live healthy, happy lives. Unique to Life Time Athletic Events is
that they are part of Life Time's comprehensive ecosystem of
healthy living, healthy aging, and healthy entertainment
destinations, programs, events and services for people 90 days to
90+ years old.
"Within the running and cycling event sectors - particularly in
gravel cycling - participants are demanding unique, iconic
experiences with meaningful engagements," said Michelle Duffy, Life Time Senior Director of
Event Marketing. "At Life Time, we've established a track record of
delivering experiences that exceed participant expectations, while
empowering them to lead healthier, happier Lives through our
immersive, unforgettable events."
2024 Life Time athletic events highlights:
- The return of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda
race series for its third season, featuring seven iconic gravel and
mountain bike events in which 60 athletes will compete for an
increased $300,000 prize purse.
- The launch of Call of a Life Time, Season 2 will
premiere on January 26. The
docuseries follows the drama, excitement, competition, and
camaraderie that made up the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix series.
Season 1 has already garnered nearly a million views on the Life
Time Grand Prix YouTube channel.
- Life Time members receive early access registration one week
prior to the registration dates highlighted below.
The 2024 Life Time athletic events lineup includes:
- January 27-28: Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon
presented by Free People, Fla. The Tropical 5K (Saturday) is a favorite warm-up to Sunday's
marquee marathon and half marathon distances. More than 22,000
athletes will hit the pavement on one of the nation's most scenic
courses to be dubbed #MiamiFamous. The Marathon, Half Marathon, and
Tropical 5K are sold out.
- March 3: Baptist Health 305 Half Marathon and 5K, Fla. - A fast and flat run through the
coastal streets of Miami and
Miami Beach makes for a much-loved
destination race for more than 3,000 runners. Registration is now
open.
- April 18-21: Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by
Continental, Calif. - The world's premier cycling festival complete
with competitive racing and recreational tours takes place over
four days in beautiful Monterey,
Calif. Registration for events and camping is now open. View
the full schedule of events here. The Sea Otter Fuego XL race is
the first Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda event and is a
Leadville Trail 100 qualifier. Registration is now open.
- May 19: Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon and
10K, Ill. - This half marathon and
10K celebrates the city's emergence
from winter hibernation and delivers an intimate urban setting with
a gorgeous lakefront course. Registration is now open.
- June 1: Life Time UNBOUND
Gravel, Kan. - The cherished, ultra-endurance bicycling challenge
of 25, 50, 100, 200, or 350 miles of tough gravel through the Flint
Hills of Kansas. The 2024 lottery
results for the XL event were announced on Dec. 20, 2023. The lottery for the rest of the
events will take place between Jan. 5-20,
2024. Results will be announced on Jan. 25, 2024. This is a Life Time Grand Prix
event.
- June 29: Life Time Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half
presented by La Sportiva, Colo. - Moving to a later date in June
than previous years, participants run through the historic mining
district's challenging old mining roads and trails, hitting a peak
altitude of 13,185 feet with breathtaking views. The Marathon and
Heavy Half are sold out.
- June 29: Life Time Cycling Lutsen 99er, Minn. - This
Leadville Trail 100 MTB qualifier is 99 miles with 7,000 feet of
climbing. The course is made up of 7% singletrack, 10% pavement,
40% snowmobile/ski trail, 43% Forest Service Road and 100% fun! All
distances are now sold out.
- July 13: Life Time Crusher in the Tushar presented by The
Creamery, Utah - An annual
favorite for many, this event remains in the heart of cyclists
around the country as an ultimate test of endurance. Ride through
the captivating landscape of Utah's Tushar Mountains. Registration opens on
Jan. 23, 2024. This is a Life Time
Grand Prix event.
- July 6: Life Time Silver Rush 50 Run presented by La
Sportiva, Colo. - Take on a 50-mile tour of some of the toughest
portions of the Leadville Trail 100 course. The race starts at
10,200 feet above sea level and reaches 12,000 feet on four
separate occasions to prepare you for the pinnacle Leadville Trail
100 Run. Registration is now open.
- July 7: Life Time Silver Rush 50 MTB, Colo. - Cut the Life
Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB in half, remove all the easy parts,
throw in technical descents, burning lungs, and wild animals and
you'll have a good understanding of what this challenging race
entails. Registration is now open.
- July 20: Life Time Cycling Tahoe Trail MTB, Calif. - Ride
through breathtaking pine forests and across breathtaking summits
with your choice of a single 50K
loop, or two rounds for a chance to qualify for the Leadville Trail
100 MTB. Registration is now open.
- July 26-28: Life Time
Leadville Stage Race, Colo. - Some say it's more leisurely than the
single-day race while others consider it a more difficult challenge
as fatigue has time to set in. This race takes you along the famed
Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over three days. This event is sold
out.
- August 10: Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Colo. -
Known as the race of all races, you'll need to dig deep into an
inexhaustible well of guts, grit, and determination to conquer 100
miles across the high-altitude terrain of the Colorado Rockies. The
2024 lottery results were announced on Jan.
8, 2024. This is a Life Time Grand Prix event.
- August 11: Life Time Leadville Trail 10K Run presented by La Sportiva, Colo. - Held
the weekend of the historic Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB, the
Leadville 10K Run is the shortest in the series but covers
the first and last 3.1 miles of the infamous Leadville Trail 100
Run. Registration is now open.
- August 17-18: Life Time Leadville Trail 100 Run presented
by La Sportiva, Colo. - This is it – the legendary "Race Across The
Sky" 100-mile run, where it all started back in 1983, and where
legends are created and limits are tested from altitudes of 9,200
to 12,600 feet. The 2024 Lottery results were announced on
January 8, 2024.
- September 14: Life Time Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival
presented by Trek, Wis. - Ride amongst beautiful autumn foliage.
Each year, thousands of enthusiastic off-road bicyclists take part
in this trek descending the towns of Cable and Hayward in
northwestern Wisconsin.
Registration is now open. This is a Life Time Grand Prix
event.
- September 29: Life Time Chicago Half Marathon &
5K presented by HOKA, Ill. - This
race highlights Chicago's south
shore and is the only event to shut down both lanes of Lake Shore
Drive to offer traffic-free views, finishing at the Statue of the
Republic. Registration is now open.
- September 28: Life Time The Rad Dirt Fest, Colo. -
Entering its third year, this eclectic event takes place in
Trinidad, Colorado amongst the
remote and rugged Spanish Peaks. Registration opens on Feb. 1, 2024.
- October 13: Life Time Little Sugar MTB, Ark. - Take on the
best mountain bike trails that Bentonville and Bella Vista have to offer! 100K, 50K, or
20K courses available that will have
your legs burning and heart pumping. This second-year event is a
Leadville Trail 100 MTB qualifier. Registration opens on
March 1, 2024.
- October 19: Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda,
Ark. - Entering its third year, Life Time designed this course from
the ground up to incorporate Northwest
Arkansas' beautiful fall foliage while remaining challenging
even for seasoned cyclists. There is a 100-mile or 50-mile race
distance. Registration opens on March 1,
2024. This is a Life Time Grand Prix event.
- November 2: Life Time Austin Rattler MTB & Life Time
Austin Rattler Run, Texas - Saddle
up for a Texas mountain biking or
running favorite. The MTB offers a 20-mile loop course (with the
option to do 60 miles as a Leadville qualifier). The run course features
10 miles of singletrack fire roads and granite formations (with the
option to do 30 miles as a Leadville qualifier). Registration for the MTB
and Run events is now open.
- November 28: Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago, Ill. - Join
fellow runners, joggers, and walkers at Chicago's largest and most iconic Thanksgiving
Day race. Registration opens Spring 2024.
- November 28: Baptist Health Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids
Race owned and produced by Life Time, Fla. - Offering a distance
for every age and pace, this family-friendly race takes place in
beautiful, sunny Tropical Park. Registration is now open.
Life Time Athletic Events also provide the opportunity to
inspire Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life
through the Life Time Foundation's charity slot program. This
program allows athletes to bypass registration lotteries by
fundraising for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which, through financial
grants and direct action, helps schools serve wholesome,
nourishing, minimally processed food to students; champions
physical movement programs that get children active and excited to
move for life; and supports forestation and conservation
initiatives, so everyone can live healthy, happy lives.
For more information about all Life Time athletic events
including event registrations, visit
https://my.lifetime.life/athletic-events.html.
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 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 37,000 dedicated
professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best
programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events
and comprehensive digital platforms.
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