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Miami Marathon sells out in record time. What you need to know to get on waiting list 

Runners make their way down Ocean Drive while participating in the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Miami Beach, Fla.
Runners make their way down Ocean Drive while participating in the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Miami Beach, Fla. mocner@miamiherald.com

As predicted, the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon has sold out in record time.

Set for Sunday, January 28, 2024, event registration closed in mid-September with 18,000 runners — five weeks earlier than the 2023 sellout.

Life Time Miami Marathon co-founder and Chief Running Officer pretty much nailed it in early August, telling the Miami Herald the event was “already over 60-percent full and ahead of last year’’ and that registration would be full by late September.

“We are overwhelmed by the excitement that runner around the world have to run Miami,’’ Ruiz said.

A waiting list will be activated on Tuesday for those who hope to compete. Spots will be made available only if current registrants drop out before the event.

Ruiz said waiting list notifications will begin Nov. 7.

The Marathon’s ancillary events include the Life Time Tropical 5K on Saturday, Jan. 27 and the Miami Famous Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center Jan. 26-27.

For more information, visit themiamimarathon.com.

Susan Miller Degnan
Miami Herald
Miami Herald sports writer Susan Miller Degnan has been the Miami Hurricanes football beat writer since 2000, the season before the Canes won it all. She has won several APSE national writing awards and has covered everything from Canes baseball to the College Football Playoff to major marathons to the Olympics.
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