People coming together. People running together. A test of endurance, strength and will. Join over 18,000 fellow runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes on a gorgeous course through some of the most famous spots in Miami and Miami Beach. Secure your space at the start line today because it’s not Miami …
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People coming together. People running together. A test of endurance, strength and will. Join over 18,000 fellow runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes on a gorgeous course through some of the most famous spots in Miami and Miami Beach. Secure your space at the start line today because it’s not Miami without YOU!
Every year, we pay tribute to the star of the show — the course. Runners count on the course to pull them through each mile, and every year this course doesn’t let them down. Mile after mile, the views and sounds help propel runners to the finish line. Be on the lookout for views on the course that you might recognize from a hit TV show or movie. Many of those hot spots are actually part of this incredible course!
The truth is, Miami and Miami Beach are at sea level; we have really no noticeable elevation changes. However, we do need a way to get from one beautiful piece of land to another without getting our feet in the water. Descriptions of bridges, or as we say in Miami, “hills” are listed below:
– A quarter mile into the race there is the largest bridge of the course – the MacArthur Causeway – (9 meters above sea level) that connects to Watson Island.
– At the 2.5-mile mark there is a second incline that is a less gradual incline, but much lower height than the first. This connects to the island of Miami Beach.
– From mile 8 to about mile 11, you will cross the Venetian Causeway to return to mainland Miami. This span is essentially flat with a small incline on the last portion of the causeway.
– At the 13.1-mile mark there’s a drawbridge that gives you an incredible view of the Miami River, but isn’t too tall of a bridge.
– At the 25.9-mile mark you go over a drawbridge that goes almost unnoticed because it is small. As you go up it, you’ll begin to hear the cheers and the music of the finish line.
The Miami Marathon is also a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships.
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Always a favorite
Fantastic race and a great way to see Miami. Perfect for a vacation destination race. Gorgeous views, big race feel and well run. If you stay in Fort Lauderdale or … MORE
Fantastic race and a great way to see Miami. Perfect for a vacation destination race.
Gorgeous views, big race feel and well run.
If you stay in Fort Lauderdale or palm beach, generally they run the train for you to take down as well which is great! So helpful.
Scenery is gorgeous, expo is the best with tons of samples and lots to do, post race party is great. The park can get a bit crowded after the race but we always just find a quiet spot out of the way to relax a bit and enjoy the fun.
The half has tons of people running so you’re never alone but also not dodging anyone.
Lots of port a potties and aid stations too!
My favorite race
This races is fantastic and the organizers always do a great job. Miami weather at this time of the year is just ideal for a marathon. The energy from the … MORE
This races is fantastic and the organizers always do a great job. Miami weather at this time of the year is just ideal for a marathon. The energy from the other runners and people waiving at you throughout the course doesn’t have comparisons.
Great Race If There Were Less People
There is a lot of good to say about the Miami Marathon/Half Marathon. This is a beautiful course. The race communication was great. The expo was well produced. The aid … MORE
There is a lot of good to say about the Miami Marathon/Half Marathon. This is a beautiful course. The race communication was great. The expo was well produced. The aid and port o potties were i abundance. The crowds were lively and finish line snacks were abundant. The medal was gorgeous (the shirt was ok). However this race is just too big for itself. The fact that there are too many participants unfortunately has an effect on the overall enjoyment of the race. Basically you start the race vacuum sealed into the starting corrals and you end the race crammed into parts of the finish festival. These two facts leave a bad set of book ends to a person’s impression of the race. So either the race needs to find a larger area for the race production or the participants need to be restricted.
What a great way to run your first 21
Great team of volunteers handing out water and Gatorade at every station. Amazing pre-race organization, with the package pick-up. Wouldn't go back for the bathrooms though. MORE
Great team of volunteers handing out water and Gatorade at every station. Amazing pre-race organization, with the package pick-up. Wouldn’t go back for the bathrooms though.
Be ready for a lot fun
Amazing race, my wife and me we had a blast, the post race is a huge party ,the best expo I’ve ever been , and the medal was so beautiful … MORE
Amazing race, my wife and me we had a blast, the post race is a huge party ,the best expo I’ve ever been , and the medal was so beautiful congratulations Miami life time half and Marathon great job
What an spectacular race!
The production was incredible, the energy of the runners and spectators were also really motivated. The route is not difficult, the weather is not to hot. Hydration points everywhere. Could … MORE
The production was incredible, the energy of the runners and spectators were also really motivated. The route is not difficult, the weather is not to hot. Hydration points everywhere. Could start even earlier.
Superb race
Excellent race, well produced, amazing scenery, the weather was good: luckily it was windy, the final meters to the finish line is something I will remember. Will run this race … MORE
Excellent race, well produced, amazing scenery, the weather was good: luckily it was windy, the final meters to the finish line is something I will remember. Will run this race again in some other year.
My second marathon overall and stronger.
That was my second marathon I completed. My first one was at the Marine Corps Marathon in D. C. I really like the scenery at the Miami Marathon and I … MORE
That was my second marathon I completed. My first one was at the Marine Corps Marathon in D. C. I really like the scenery at the Miami Marathon and I believe I like to come back next year to compete again.
Had a great time!
I absolutely loved the race, the venue and the atmosphere. The support on the route was as good as the Marine Corps Marathon in DC which has always been my … MORE
I absolutely loved the race, the venue and the atmosphere. The support on the route was as good as the Marine Corps Marathon in DC which has always been my favorite. My son and I ran this together and we had a blast.
Best for 1st-timers in the 42K distance!
First full-marathon ever in my life and I just LOVED IT!!! Everything was just smooth: every mile you can count on soft drinks and medical stations, portable WCs and the … MORE
First full-marathon ever in my life and I just LOVED IT!!! Everything was just smooth: every mile you can count on soft drinks and medical stations, portable WCs and the crowd cheering and aiding. The finisher medal is just mind-blowing, the hughest I earned. Almost all the race is at sea level and the ups and downs are given by the bridges only: I strongly recommend this race if you intend to run your first 26.2 miles or 42.195 Km.
It was great!
It was a great race just the years before I've run. All the fellow runners are great and the vibe was unique! Thanks to Miami Marathon for this opportunity ! MORE
It was a great race just the years before I’ve run.
All the fellow runners are great and the vibe was unique! Thanks to Miami Marathon for this opportunity !
Amazing race.
Good organization. Beautiful run. Good energy. It was an amazing experience. Will definitely repeat in the years to come. Participated as a gratitude and promise for illness recovery. MORE
Good organization.
Beautiful run.
Good energy.
It was an amazing experience.
Will definitely repeat in the years to come.
Participated as a gratitude and promise for illness recovery.
Marvelous Miami
This is an excellent race for a PR. The course is flat and fast, with the hills being bridges over the Water. The race starts early before the sunrise, and … MORE
This is an excellent race for a PR. The course is flat and fast, with the hills being bridges over the Water.
The race starts early before the sunrise, and the Corral Arrangement is a mess, people bunching up trying to get into their assigned Corrals before the Race, I never seen a race start line manage the Corral Start so poorly. The early start spares you from running in the heat, but that also means less crowd support with people still asleep, but still good crowd support, even on the Bridges over Biscayne Bay. Scenry is great ranging from the high rises in Miami and Miami Beach, to running along the water and the various bridges, to the Palm Trees that line the streets.
The challenge in this city is the Weather, with the heat and humidity of South Florida. Was hash running in Vizcaya area with the sun bearing down. Going accross the Miami River on Miami Ave Bridge at the end is the last challenge before aproaching the finish line.
Excellent post race experience, plenty of food with respect to dietary restrictions, Bayfront Park is excellent area for Post Race Photos. Deffinetly a Race worth doing again.
THE MIAMI MARATHON AND HALF - WONDERFUL
Ha sido hasta ahora la mejor experiencia de mi vida y es un gran evento del cual estaba muy emocionado en correrla, la disfrute mucho y me emocionaría algún día … MORE
Ha sido hasta ahora la mejor experiencia de mi vida y es un gran evento del cual estaba muy emocionado en correrla, la disfrute mucho y me emocionaría algún día volverla a correr.
It has been the best experience of my life so far and it is a great event that I was very excited to run, I really enjoyed it and I would be excited to run it again one day.
It is always so much fun to run Miami
For next year, I will definitely train more to finish faster. This year I was faster than last year, but I know I could do better. And now I have … MORE
For next year, I will definitely train more to finish faster. This year I was faster than last year, but I know I could do better. And now I have 4 more friends that will join the running with me. I am so excited. I want to winnnnn the 2024 Race. 🙌🏾
Carrera inolvidable
Fue mi primera carrera internacional, pero con certeza no será la única. Me sentí como en casa, el idioma es uno solo "correr", el calor de la gente, la energía … MORE
Fue mi primera carrera internacional, pero con certeza no será la única. Me sentí como en casa, el idioma es uno solo “correr”, el calor de la gente, la energía de los espectadores, la impecable organización, etc. hacen que sea una experiencia única. A pesar de que tuve que caminar un par de millas, logré el objetivo de cruzar la tan anhelada meta. Como aspecto a mejorar, la Expo, me pareció algo desorganizada. Por lo demás, seré una embajadora con todos los que disfrutan esta actividad y los que necesitan esa primera motivación para calzar unas zapatillas y desgastarlas con gusto en el pavimento. Gracias por convocar a tantos inquietos que amamos la vida.
Race is wonderful, expo is horrible,
Excellent race and exciting, however the expo needs tremendous improvements. I’ve done this race at least 8 times and the expo is getting worse. Needs a big injection. MORE
Excellent race and exciting, however the expo needs tremendous improvements. I’ve done this race at least 8 times and the expo is getting worse. Needs a big injection.
Great Run
This was my first in person marathon race. Though the day was a little hot it was an amaazzzzinng experience! I loved the finish! Felt like a superstar! MORE
This was my first in person marathon race. Though the day was a little hot it was an amaazzzzinng experience! I loved the finish! Felt like a superstar!
The Miami Marathon
The eyes of the world will be focused on this inspiring and exciting event - the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Friends, family and curious spectators will line … MORE
The eyes of the world will be focused on this inspiring and exciting event – the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Friends, family and curious spectators will line up along miles of roadways filled with inspiring sights and sounds to cheer on the many that choose to RUN MIAMI!
Nice event - traffice a nightmare
Traffic pre and post race unbelievable. After was a nightmare a 10 min drive took over 45 min. need traffic control. beautiful course with some challenging hills good participation - … MORE
Traffic pre and post race unbelievable. After was a nightmare a 10 min drive took over 45 min. need traffic control.
beautiful course with some challenging hills good participation – maybe alittle too many people… LOL.