Marathon
winners from Kenya and
Florida; 48 states and 75
countries competed in the 23rd annual
event
MIAMI, Feb. 3, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Paul Eyanae had a phone call to make once the
hoopla died down from his first-ever marathon win in the United States at Sunday's 23rd
Life Time Miami Marathon and Half presented by FP Movement. That
call went to his wife and three children on their farm back in
Kenya, where they grow tea and
coffee to allow Paul the luxury of traveling the world chasing
running success.
"We are farmers," said Eyanae, who blew away the field in a time
of 2:20:00, two minutes and 42 seconds faster than runner-up
Bradley Makuvire of El Paso,
Texas, and third-place finisher Abraham Kipkemei of
Minneapolis, Minnesota (2:24:25).
"They farm and I run."
All of Sunday's winners had their own unique stories from the
sold-out race that boasted 18,500 runners from 48 states and 75
countries.
Beth Marzigliano, who won the
women's Marathon in a time of
3:03:02, juggles taking care of three kids back home in
Naples between training runs.
Sunday, she won her race and then watched her kids participate in
the Kids Mile that is part of Life Time Kids Run Miami, the annual
initiative of the Life Time Foundation to promote fitness and
wellness to the younger generation alongside the Life Time Miami
Marathon and Half itself.
Men's Half Marathon winner Solomon
Kagimbi, a repeat winner in Miami, comes from a family of farmers in
Kenya like Eyanae. He ran his
fastest half marathon time on American soil for the second straight
year (1:04:27) becoming Miami's
first two-time men's Half Marathon winner. He was an amazing three
minutes faster than second place Paxon
Smith of Miami
(1:07:33).
Women's Half Marathon winner Nell
Rojas of Boulder, Colorado,
equaled the women's course record (1:13:53) on her first half
marathon run in Miami. That record
was set in 2016 by Santa Ines Meichor.
They are stories worth telling and that's why Eyanae reached for
his cell phone after crossing the finish line to deliver the news
of his day in South Florida back
home.
Beyond the elite finishers, thousands of runners – as old as 88
and as young as 14 years old – took on the iconic streets of
Miami for the fourth annual sell
out of the race. The temperature on the day ranged from 72 degrees
at race time to 78 degrees by the end of the event.
"The Life Time Miami Marathon & Half isn't just about
crossing the finish line; it's about the experience—the vibrant
city, the community support, and the shared determination of
thousands of people from all over the world in becoming 'Miami
Famous,'" said Samantha Bailey,
Senior Marketing Manager at Life Time. "Today, we witnessed runners
from all over the world pushing themselves to their limits, and our
team is proud to be part of an event that inspires people to live
healthier and happier lives."
The Life Time Miami Marathon & Half presented by FP Movement
continues to grow in popularity each year, and organizers are
already looking forward to welcoming runners to Miami for the 2026 event. With its stunning
course and lively atmosphere, Miami remains the ultimate destination for
runners worldwide.
The Miami Marathon & Half is owned and produced by Life
Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand. It is among nearly 30
premier athletic events operated by the company, including the
Chicago Half Marathon, UNBOUND Gravel, and the Leadville Race
Series. To learn more about Life Time athletic events, visit:
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 175
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,
and the best curated products and LTH nutritional
supplements 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 41,000 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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