Life Time Athletic Events Prepares for Jam Packed July Minneapolis Event Schedule
July events include Life Time Tri Minneapolis, Torchlight 5K and Athleta Esprit de She
CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Whether you are a seasoned triathlete, preparing to participate in your first 5K, or new to athletic events overall, Life Time Athletic Events, the premier endurance event division of Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life CompanySM (NYSE:LTM), has an event for every fitness ability (or level) this July.
July
13: Life Time Tri Minneapolis
Thousands of professional and
amateur triathletes will descend upon Minneapolis on Saturday, July 13
to compete in the 2013 Life Time Tri Minneapolis at beautiful Lake
Nokomis. The event, presented by Toyota, is also the first event in the Toyota
Triple Crown Series that will award $50,000 and the coveted Toyota
Cup to the top professional female or male triathlete competing in all
three Toyota Triple Crown events. Life Time Tri Minneapolis isn’t just
for the pros though. The event includes a Sprint and International
distance as well as a relay component for those who would rather
showcase their swim, bike or run skills alongside a team. In addition,
the North American Junior Triathlon Invitational will take place where
children ages 12-17 will compete with teams from Canada and the United
States for individual and group awards. Junior participants will swim
0.25 miles, bike 15.0 miles and run 3.1 miles.
Event Details:
Pro Start 7 a.m.
Lake Nokomis, 4955 West Lake Nokomis Pkwy,
Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Swim start—Minneapolis’ Lake Nokomis starting and beginning on the northwest side of the lake.
- Bike—Navigates along the iconic Mississippi River and “City of Lakes” before returning to the Lake Nokomis transition area.
- Run—Around Minneapolis’ Lake Nokomis to the cheers of thousands of spectators.
July
14: Kids Tri Plymouth
Hot off the heels of Life Time Tri
Minneapolis, the Kids Tri Plymouth promotes fitness and improves
children's self confidence as they cross the finish line on their own.
Young athletes will swim, bike and run in this 3-event race and each
young triathlete will receive his/her own race T-shirt, swim cap, race
number and finisher medal. Registration for Kids Tri Plymouth is sold
out but spectators are encouraged to cheer on participating kids.
Event Details:
Wave Start 8:30 a.m.
Life Time Fitness Plymouth, 3600 Plymouth
Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55446
July
17: Torchlight 5K
Whether you are a dedicated runner or just
someone who jogs from the couch to the fridge, the Torchlight 5K is a
fun run for everyone. On July 17, this evening event features a lively
post-work atmosphere and a legendary post-race party on the Minneapolis
Riverfront, near St. Anthony Main including musical entertainment and
complimentary refreshments. The Minneapolis Torchlight 5K fun run will
provide participants with a first-hand tour of Aquatennial's CenterPoint
Energy Torchlight Parade route in front of thousands of spectators and
takes runners down Hennepin Avenue, along the Mississippi River and
across the Stone Arch Bridge.
Event Details:
5K Start 7:30 p.m.
Corner of Hennepin Ave & 16th Street
North near the historic Basilica of Saint Mary
July
25: Life Time Athleta Esprit de She at 50th & France Ladies
Night Out
The Life Time Athleta Esprit de She – The Spirit of
Her Race Series will make its Minnesota debut as the featured kick off
to the annual Ladies
Night Out, hosted by the 50th &
France Business Association. Happy hour begins with a timed 5K run
and ends with a post-race night market of festive proportions. Salute
your success with a drink at the champagne bubbly bar and enjoy tasty
tapas and tunes while enjoying the shopping discounts from participating
Edina businesses. Participating ladies will receive “fashionable
freebies” including a custom designed lifestyle tank along with a
stylishly functional race bag to use while shopping the deals at Ladies
Night Out.
Event Details:
5K Start 6:30 p.m.
West 51st Street and Halifax Avenue
South in Edina and Minneapolis
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. 50th &
France Ladies Night Out and night market open
To learn more about Life Time Athletic Events or to register for one of the more than 100 events, visit EventsbyLifeTime.com. Life Time Athletic Events can be found on Twitter by following @lifetimefitness and by liking the Life Time Athletic Events Facebook page.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As The Healthy Way of Life
Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM) helps organizations, communities
and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic
aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest —
or discovering new passions — both inside and outside of Life Time’s
distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation
and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. The Company’s Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to
achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of
uncompromising quality and value. As of July 2, 2013, the Company
operated 106 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE
TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada.
Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is
available at lifetimefitness.com.
Life Time Fitness
Lauren Flinn, 952-229-7776
lflinn@lifetimefitness.com
Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Released July 2, 2013