According the NYC Nike Facebook group, Nike will be holding a promotion for the 26.2 training program, Wednesday night, July 29th, at Paragon Sports. Events will include:

• ­Meet and Greet with Coaches and Pacers followed by a Q&A
• IN-TRAINING shirt distribution
• ­FREE Gait Analysis beginning at 5:30PM (so get there early)
• ­20% off special shopping night on all NIKE products
• ­Details on upcoming reward and discount programs
• ­Shoe Trial prizes (hint: LunarGlides and come early!)
• Plus food, drink and fun!!

Coming up August 1st, the NYRR will be holding the second of the group training runs, for the fall marathon. After the run, ING will be holding a “post-run energizer,” held at the ING Direct Cafe. Here are the details, according to an NYRR email distribution earlier this week:

Join us for a Post-Run Energizer hosted at the ING DIRECT Café at East 58th Street and Third Avenue on Saturday, August 1. Transportation to the ING DIRECT Café, light food, and beverages will be provided, and Timex-sponsored athlete AC Morgan will share his experiences as an Ironman competitor. Plus, the first 150 attendees will receive a free ING New York City Marathon ASICS training hat in addition to the opportunity to win some great prizes. All attendees at events will also be eligible to participate in our series-ending grand prize-drawing. The prize includes a trip to an adult running camp, a one-year supply of ASICS running shoes, an ING New York City Marathon-branded Timex watch, a Garmin GPS watch, and a VIP experience at the ING New York City Marathon 2009.

More details at the NYRR site.