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THE INSIDE TRACK
💰 Nike and Lululemon are facing separate class-action lawsuits accusing both retailers of using fake "phantom" discounts to make markdowns look bigger than they really are.
🏁 Ragnar's Reach the Beach relay, scheduled for Sept. 18 to 19 in Hampton, New Hampshire, may be canceled after the company failed to pay police departments and state parks from last year's event.
🚴 The Dutch company behind Raleigh and Lapierre has entered insolvency proceedings after exhausting every realistic option to keep the group intact.
📈 Riding a $10 million debut for their Hyperboot, Nike and Hyperice say they're building toward something much bigger in the wearable recovery space as the category expands beyond elite athletes.
PRESS RELEASES
BUSINESS
OS1st has promoted Jennifer Hazard from Regional Territory Manager to National Sales Manager, where she will lead national sales strategy and oversee territory managers and the independent rep network. She will also support retail partners in growing the accessory category. OS1st
EVENTS
The Zuma Beach Triathlon returns to Malibu on Sept. 19 to 20, 2026, featuring Zuma Distance, Olympic Distance, and Kids Triathlon courses alongside the CAF Corporate Challenge presented by Pepperdine University. The weekend also includes a $55,000 donation pledged to the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu. Zuma Beach Triathlon
The 54th ASICS Falmouth Road Race has announced its professional fields for the seven-mile event, featuring 11 Olympians and Paralympians, 14 U.S. national champions, and eight former event champions. The lineup includes Conner Mantz, Emma Grace Hurley, and defending wheelchair champion Tatyana McFadden. Falmouth Road Race, Inc.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon sold out its expanded field in August, marking the earliest sellout in event history. The 19th annual race is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2026, in Indianapolis. Beyond Monumental
XTERRA Czech returns to historic Prachatice for the XTERRA World Cup Short Track races on Sunday, with men starting at 15:10 and women at 16:10 CEST. The event will stream live and free on YouTube and broadcast nationally on ČT sport. XTERRA
GIVING
The Big Sur Marathon Foundation awarded $219,573 to 17 nonprofit organizations throughout Monterey County through its inaugural BSMF Community Grants Program. The grants fund projects in youth sports, adaptive fitness, environmental education, trail stewardship, and school wellness initiatives. Big Sur Marathon Foundation
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
RunSignup launched an AI-powered Contact Us form for race websites that answers participant questions instantly using website content and live database data. Human support remains available whenever the AI cannot resolve a query. RunSignup
JOBS
NEW Eugene Marathon - Marketing & Sales Director
NEW American Race Timing and Management - Race Field Tech
NEW Boston Athletic Association - Assistant Coach & Administrative Coordinator
Denver Colfax Marathon - Race Operations Director
Human Powered Health - Bike Fitter For Performance Lab
Boston Athletic Association - Senior Manager of Public Relations
Treat Public Relations - Public Relations Intern
Rudy Project North America - Customer Service Supervisor
Laurel Innovations - Head Timer
Outside Interactive, Inc. - VP of Marketing, Mapping
NOBULL - Sr. Associate, Affiliate Marketing
ASICS - Director, Human Resources
MyFitnessPal - Director, Product Management - Head of Cal AI
MyFitnessPal - Manager, Engineering - Subscription Growth
Arc’teryx - Specialty Sales Manager, Footwear - NAM
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