World's Top Pros Return to Minneapolis on July 14 for Life Time Fitness Triathlon

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American Hunter Kemper to Defend 2006 Title; Australia's Emma Snowsill Seeks to be Top Female Finisher for Third Straight Year

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), a national operator of distinctive and large health and fitness centers today announced that professional triathlete Hunter Kemper (USA) will return to Minneapolis to defend his title on July 14 at the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon. Additionally, Emma Snowsill (AUS), the top female finisher at both the 2005 and 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon events, will head the women's pro field.

Kemper was ranked number one for a portion of the 2006 racing season, which included top three finishes in three out of his four World Cup races. The Longwood, FL, native who currently resides in Colorado Springs, CO, holds six Pro National Championship titles and is a two-time Olympian, placing ninth in the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece.

Snowsill dominated the 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series by winning the New York City Triathlon, finishing second at the Chicago Triathlon and winning the Los Angeles Triathlon. The Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia native completed a rare back-to-back feat last year winning the New York City race less than 24 hours after topping the women's field at the Life Time Fitness event in Minneapolis.

Joining Kemper and Snowsill will be more than 40 of the world's most accomplished professional triathletes, including:

    --  Craig Alexander (AUS) - 2006 Accenture Chicago Triathlon
        Champion, 2006 Los Angeles Triathlon Runner-Up, 2005 Life Time
        Fitness Champion

    --  Greg Bennett (CAN) - 2005 Life Time Fitness Triathlon
        Runner-Up

    --  Joanna Zeiger (USA) - 2007 Ironman Arizona runner up

    --  Becky Lavelle (USA) - 2006 Escape from Alcatraz Champion,
        Second female 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon

    --  Samantha McGlone (CAN) - 2006 New York City runner up, Third
        female 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon

"As we kick off the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series, we anticipate another year of stellar performances among these elite caliber athletes," said Marilyn Franzen, Director of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon. "As we watch Hunter and Emma defend their incredible performances last year, we're also excited to play host to the thousands of returning and new amateur competitors in this year's competition."

The pro field will be racing for a portion of the $250,000 cash and prize purse with the winner in both the female and male division taking home $60,000. In addition to the cash prizes, the winner will also earn 15,000 points in the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series points race.

2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Championship

In addition to kicking off the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series, the July 14 Minneapolis event also will serve as the Championship race for the 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series. Professional triathletes Craig Alexander (AUS), Greg Bennett (AUS), Samantha McGlone (CAN), and Emma Snowsill (AUS), are in the running for a share of the $120,000 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series bonus purse based upon their participation in each of the inaugural Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series events in 2006. Should one of these individuals win in their respective men's or women's divisions they will win a $60,000 bonus on top of the 2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon prize purse.

2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series

The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series was launched in 2006 and created the first-ever connection among the four most prominent Olympic-distance triathlon events in the United States. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon (ltftriathlon.com), held in Minneapolis, is produced by Life Time Fitness, Inc. The Accenture Chicago Triathlon (chicagotriathlon.com) is produced by Creative & Production Resources, Inc (CAPRI Events). The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon (LATriathlon.com) is produced by Pacific Sports LLC. The Nautica New York City Triathlon (nyctri.com) is produced by Korff Enterprises. In 2007, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series was expanded to include a new Championship event, the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon Dallas. Overall, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series offers nearly $1.5 million in prize purse.

    2007 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Event Timeline

    Life Time Fitness Triathlon (Minneapolis) - July 14

    Nautica New York City Triathlon - July 22

    Accenture Chicago Triathlon - August 26

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - September 9

    Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon (Dallas) - October 14

    About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers. As of June 28, 2007 the Company operates 64 centers in 15 states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The Company also operates a satellite facility and four preview locations in existing and new markets. Additionally, Life Time Fitness provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine - Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products and supplements. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (www.lifetimefitness.com). LIFE TIME FITNESS, the LIFE TIME FITNESS logo, and EXPERIENCE LIFE are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Released June 28, 2007