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Global Running Boom Takes Center Stage at Sold-Out Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K

$LTHPress releaseSep 27, 2026, 4:42 PM ETRead the release

Life Time's sold-out Chicago Half Marathon & 5K drew nearly 10,000 runners from all 50 states and 52 countries in its 29th year. Roughly 45% of participants ran their first-ever half marathon or 5K, which the company frames as evidence of a broadening running audience feeding its event and membership ecosystem.

Key figures

Total clubs
more than 195
Participants
nearly 10,000
Team members
nearly 50,000
Event edition
29th annual
Chicagoland clubs
16
States represented
50
Countries represented
52
Owned athletic events
nearly 30
First time participants
nearly 45%

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