Posted: June 28, 2004

Triathlon: 2004 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Draws Who's Who Among World's Elite Professional Triathletes

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn --June 28, 2004:

Many will go on to Compete in Athens; July 17 Event Expected to Represent 2500+ Participants from 13+ Countries; Will be Broadcast Nationally on NBC Sports

Life Time Fitness, a national health and fitness company, today announced the broad field of professional triathletes -- who will participate in the 2004 Life Time Fitness Triathlon.

Based upon registrations to date, 14 of the professional participants will go on to compete at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Combined, a field of more than 40 female and male professionals will battle for the event's record $500,000 prize purse.

Set to take place on Saturday, July 17, 2004, in Minneapolis/ St. Paul, the event will be broadcast via same-day national coverage on NBC Sports at 1:00 p.m. (CST).

The Triathlon features Life Time Fitness' "Equalizer," a unique timing structure and innovative competition format that allows the professional women and men to compete on equal ground, creating a dramatic "battle-of-the-sexes" race to the finish for the first-place prize of $250,000. The second through fifth place finishers will receive $50,000, $35,000, $25,000, and $20,000 respectively. Cash will be awarded to the overall top 12 professional women and top 12 professional men.

The stellar 2004 field of female and male professionals include:

     Women:
--  Liz Blatchford (AUS)
--  Leanda Cave (UK)
--  Julie Dibens (UK)
--  Sharon Donnelly (CAN)
--  Loretta Harrop (AUS) (a)
--  Rina Hill (AUS) (a)
--  Michellie Jones (AUS)
--  Barb Lindquist (USA) (a)
--  Samantha McGlone (CAN)
--  Carol Montgomery (CAN)
--  Laura Reback (USA)
--  Emma Snowsill (AUS)
--  Sandra Soldan (BRA)
--  Jessi Stensland (USA)
--  Julie Swail (USA)
--  Sheila Taormina (USA) (a)
--  Susan Bartholomew Williams (USA)
--  Evelyn Williamson (NZL)
--  Joanna Zeiger (USA)

     Men:
--  Craig Alexander (AUS)
--  Paul Amey (UK) (a)
--  Greg Bennett (AUS) (a)
--  Hamish Carter (NZL) (a)
--  Bevan Docherty (NZL) (a)
--  Arturo Garza (MEX)
--  Kris Gemmell (NZL)
--  Chris Hill (AUS)
--  Reto Hug (SUI) (a)
--  Hunter Kemper (USA) (a)
--  Eneko Llanos (SPA) (a)
--  Vladimir Polikarpenko (UKR)
--  Andy Potts (USA) (a)
--  Matt Reed (NZL)
--  Greg Remaly (USA)
--  Miles Stewart (AUS)
--  Conrad Stoltz (RSA) (a)
--  Simon Thompson (AUS) (a)
--  Luc Van Lierde (BEL)
--  Craig Walton (AUS)

((a) 2004 Olympic Games Participant)

More than 2,500+ amateur and professional athletes are expected to participate in the event.

The Triathlon features a stunning course, beginning and ending at Minneapolis' Lake Nokomis and following the Twin Cities beautiful Parkway system. Both Olympic- and short- distance courses will be offered. The short course includes a .4-mile swim, 15-mile bike race and a 3-mile run. The Olympic course features a 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run.

The Life Time Fitness Triathlon is a part of the Minneapolis Aquatennial, a ten-day premier Twin Cities civic celebration that upholds a 65-year community tradition and hosts more than 800,000 visitors.

For more information about the Life Time Fitness Triathlon visit www.lifetimefitness.com or call 952-229-7227 or 866-321-7575.

2004 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Sponsors

Life Time Fitness is proud to recognize the 2004 Life Time Fitness Triathlon sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor:   Polar
                    Life Fitness

Gold Sponsors:      Cargill
                    PowerAde
                    Nike Phillips
                    Lean Source

Silver Sponsors:    Alliant Credit Union
                    Piper Jaffray
                    BMW
                    Pontiac/GMS
                    GNC
                    American Express
                    Snickers Marathon Energy Bar

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Life Time Fitness operates distinctive and large sports, athletic, fitness and family recreation centers. As of June 4, 2004, the Company operated 34 centers in eight states, including Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. The Company also provides consumers with nutritional products and supplements, the award-winning healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, world-class athletic events, full-service spas, cafes, personal training consultation, health and nutrition education, and corporate wellness programs. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (www.lifetimefitness.com).