JANUARY 24, 2026
Life Time Tropical 5K
Providing a sneak preview and warm-up for those running the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half, the Life Time Tropical 5K is a great kick-off to the entire weekend experience.
2026 REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 1, 2025
Deferred Your 2025 Entry to 2026?
Participants who deferred their 2025 entry to the 2026 event MUST have officially registered prior to the deadline on July 15, 2025 (11:59 pm ET). Athletes who deferred should have followed the instructions sent to them via email. Deferrals not claimed by the deadline on July 15, 2025 were forfeited.
View the Registration Changes/Cancellation Policy here.
Groups & Charities Application
Please review the Program Outline prior to filling out the application on our Groups & Charities webpage.
The program outline is specifically designed for the Life Time Tropical 5K and is separate from the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half application/program outline. Please ensure you are referencing the correct program based on your race.
We look forward to collaborating with various local, national and international teams to create a memorable race experience. More info.
START LINE
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Location: 980 MacArthur Causeway
The start line is located on the MacArthur Causeway on the east side of Watson Island. There will be no early start for walkers, but we ask that if you do plan on walking that you please start near the end of the pack to avoid being crowded or bumped.
We encourage all participants to pick up their packet prior to race day during the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Expo presented by First Horizon Bank on Friday, January 23, 2026. Location and time are TBD.
There will be NO shuttles from the start to the finish area of this point-to-point course.
FINISH LINE
Location: 1 Washington Avenue
All participants must maintain a 20 minute per mile pace (a walking pace) and be able to complete the course within 60 minutes or less of crossing the start line. After you finish, enjoy celebrating with your Finisher medal at our post-race festival. Race details subject to change.
Parking and Transportation
There are several parking options within the vicinity of the course that will be filled on a first-come, first-service basis. For more details, see the transportation information below.
Important Life Time Tropical 5K Parking Information
Please note that shuttles are ONLY for people who are officially registered to participate in the race.
There will be NO PARKING available at the Miami Children’s Museum. If driving, we ask that you plan to arrive 1 – 1.5 hours in advance in order to park at our designated parking locations and shuttle to the Start Line. Please review the parking information below:
Pre-Race: All athletes will be shuttled to the Start Line from designated pick-up/drop-off locations from 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM. Please view below for designated parking garages and Shuttle pick-up/drop-off locations.
Post-Race: Miami Beach parking garages are within walking distance from the Finish Festival. However, shuttles will run post-race back to each of the pick-up/drop-off locations, including Jungle Island.
*Parking pricing subject to change.
There will be available parking at Jungle Island at a $10.00 flat rate starting at 5:30 AM. Note: This garage will fill quickly and entrance will be cut off once full or at 6:30 AM, whichever occurs first. All parking tickets must be displayed on window. Shuttles will run from Jungle Island to the Start Line on Watson Island.
Please follow parking attendants and event/roadway signage. Be sure to ARRIVE EARLY! There will be a few thousand people coming to the same place to participate so please plan accordingly in order to board the shuttles and make it to the Start Line on time (7:30 AM Race Start).
There will be free shuttles running post-race from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM from the Finish Festival at Nikki Beach back to the parking locations specified above. Note: the Miami Beach parking garages listed above are within walking distance of the Finish. *The last shuttle will leave promptly at 10:00 AM.
There will be NO shuttles from the start to the finish area of this point-to-point course.
*Course and event information subject to change.
Alert System
An event status system will be displayed at each mile marker indicating the status of the race based on the current course and weather conditions. For more details, see “Alert System” on the Safety Information Page.
Finisher’s Medal
All registered Life Time Tropical 5K participants will receive a Finisher’s medal (2025 pictured) upon crossing the finish line and will be eligible to earn the overall and age group awards listed below.
You must be wearing the official race bib assigned to you in order to receive a Finisher’s medal.
Awards
Awards will be given to winners in both overall and age group divisions. For award division breakdown, see information below.
Note: those who place in the top 3 of their Overall category will be removed from contention in the Age Group awards categories.
OVERALL AWARDS
Overall award plaques will be given 3 deep to the male and female winners in the following categories.
- Overall Male
- Overall Female
- Masters (first place only)
- Hand Crank (first place only)
- Push Rim (first place only)
- Nonbinary (first place only)
AGE GROUP AWARDS
Custom designed medals will be awarded 3 deep for males and females in each the following divisions:
- Ages 14 and under
- Ages 15-19
- Ages 20-24
- Ages 25-29
- Ages 30-34
- Ages 35-39
- Ages 40-44
- Ages 45-49
- Ages 50-54
- Ages 55-59
- Ages 60-64
- Ages 65-69
- Ages 70-74
- Ages 75+
Life Time Tropical 5K Overall awards will be distributed during the awards ceremony, and Age Group awards will be distributed from the Results booth at the post-race Finish Festival. Athletes who do not attend the awards ceremony/finish fest must reach out to miamimarathon@LTevents.zendesk.com within one month of the race date to request shipment of their Overall or Age Group award. The award will be shipped one time. Shipping fees will apply.
Post-Race Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, January 27th, the Life Time Foundation and the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half are collaborating with Clean Miami Beach to bring volunteers and fund the efforts to clean the shores of South Beach. Clean Miami Beach is dedicated to keeping the local community and natural habitats free of garbage and harmful pollutants with primary focus on single-use plastics.
Hand in hand, we can make a difference to inspire Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life, as we actively contribute to the well-being of both our communities and the environment. By participating in beach cleanups, we can work together to create a healthier planet and cleaner environment by ensuring shorelines are free from harmful pollutants, and foster a sustainable and vibrant ecosystem for generations to come.
Click the button to RSVP and join #TeamOcean!