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THE INSIDE TRACK
⌨️ Apple is quietly building a screenless tracker to go head-to-head with Whoop, while already sneaking similar health-monitoring tricks into the Apple Watch and its revamped Health app.
🚴 Rapha's CEO just stepped down after two years, and the cycling brand is now warning staff of cuts as it tries to escape a ninth straight year of losses.
🚵 Whyte Bikes is coming back to the US after a pandemic-era exit, skipping distributors entirely to sell direct to independent bike shops instead.
PRESS RELEASES
BUSINESS
The PRRO Circuit has named Phil Stewart, former Credit Union Cherry Blossom event director, as its first Executive Director. Don Kardong was re-elected as PRRO President at the organization's annual meeting in Denver. PRRO Circuit
EVENTS
The Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run, Walk & Roll returns September 24 to Summerhill in Atlanta, marking the 5K corporate event's continuation of a tradition founded by U.S. Olympian Jeff Galloway in 1983. The race will close out with a post-race party featuring DJ Bird. Kaiser Permanente
The Zuma Beach Triathlon on Sept. 19-20 in Malibu drew nearly 1,500 athletes and raised over $155,000 for the Challenged Athletes Foundation and $55,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. James Lubinski, Reesa Zagnoli, Alex Goodman and Grace Wagener were among the division winners. Zuma Beach Triathlon
Joseph Cistulli won the inaugural Amazon Marathon on September 9, setting the course record on a technical trail loop through the Peruvian rainforest in the Tambopata region. Fifty-five runners competed across three distances at Marathon Tours & Travel's newest event. Marathon Tours & Travel
GFNY Chile, in its eighth edition, takes place Sunday in Casablanca on a 127.9 km course with 1,832 meters of climbing. The race starts and finishes at Casona Viña Veramonte in the Casablanca Valley wine region. Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Ben Gorodetsky won the men's race at the second edition of Michelob Ultra GFNY Pittsburgh-Monroeville in 2:52:15, while Jenny Krause claimed the women's title in 3:53:45. The course covers 63.1 miles with 6,890 feet of climbing. GFNY
GIVING
The 2027 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon charity program has reached capacity with 194 nonprofit partners, a 50% increase from the prior year and the largest in the event's history. Nearly 2,000 additional charity runners will participate on March 7, 2027. The McCourt Foundation
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Liv has launched the BeLiv AR series, a lightweight ALUXX SL aluminum all-road bike for women featuring endurance geometry and tire clearance up to 43 mm. The bike includes a composite fork and D-Fuse seatpost for vibration damping, and is available in both 1x and 2x drivetrain configurations. Liv
Ahotu has launched Ahotu Premium, a global annual membership for endurance athletes offering reserved race entries, discounted event packages and partner benefits from brands including Runna, Komoot and Enertor. Members get access to events such as the adidas Manchester Marathon and Challenge Peguera Mallorca. Ahotu
SPONSORSHIPS
Spartan has named Tempo, a ready-to-heat meal delivery service, as its Official Meal Service and Official Partner for the 2026 U.S. Spartan Race season. The partnership includes on-site signage, newsletters, social media activations and exclusive promotional offers. Spartan
STORM energy drink has named Kate Mackz, creator of the Running Interview Show and Post Run High podcast, as a brand ambassador. Her debut included a three-mile run club event in New York City on September 2. STORM
JOBS
Atlanta Track Club - Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
Atlanta Track Club - Design Coordinator
Atlanta Track Club - Membership Manager
REI - Maintenance Technician
New Balance - Senior Footwear Designer, Performance Running Innovation
Brooks Running - Designer II, Advanced Footwear Design, Visual Brand + CMF Design
Brooks Running - Principal Footwear Merchandiser, Americas
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