More Than 4,500 Participants Expected for the Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K Wednesday, July 23 in Downtown Minneapolis

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM): WHAT:   The 2008 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K begins just prior to the start of the Torchlight Parade. The event is part of the Minneapolis Aquatennial, a ten-day premier Twin Cities civic celebration that upholds a 69-year community tradition.   WHERE: The Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K begins with registration and race number pick-up at the Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Minneapolis and ends at Nicollet Island with an exclusive post-race party. A special post-race party will take place on the Island and include live music, prizes and complimentary refreshments.   Race Start Hennepin Ave and 12th St., Minneapolis   Race Finish 219 S.E. Main St., Minneapolis   Post-Race Party Nicollet Island at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 40 Power St, Minneapolis     WHEN: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 -- Race day registration - 5:00 - 7:15 p.m. -- Race start - 7:30 p.m. -- Award - 8:30 p.m.   REGISTRATION: Race registration will occur in the parking lot behind the Basilica of Saint Mary. The race day entry fee is $30.00   AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers.   PARKING: Parking is available throughout Downtown Minneapolis (except at Dunwoody Institute). Parking information is available online at parking.ci.minneapolis.mn.us. For information about the Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K, please visit lifetimefitness.com. About Life Time Fitness, Inc. Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort and spa centers. The company also 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. As of July 22, 2008, Life Time Fitness operated 74 centers in 17 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.