Bandit Running

Bandit Running designs and sells running apparel and organises races, training programmes and membership activities for runners of all backgrounds, paces and experience levels. Founded in October 2020 by members of the New York City running community and headquartered in Brooklyn, the company develops its products - including singlets, tops, shorts, tights, hats and socks - in collaboration with the runners who wear them. It operates physical stores in multiple cities in the United States and has partnered with the New York City Marathon.

Technical work spans several domains: apparel design and product development; e-commerce and retail operations; event and race production; and the development of a community and membership platform. The membership programme, which the company reports has thousands of active members, sits alongside "The Program" of training sessions and a calendar of races and events. Engineering and product roles therefore touch storefront, retail, event logistics and member-facing systems rather than a single vertical stack.

The company positions itself as community-first, explicitly rejecting a model built on elite athletes and podium finishes in favour of inclusivity across ability levels. Products are co-created with the running community, and the stated ambition is to become the world's most community-driven brand. Industry verticals include running and athletic apparel, sports and fitness retail, running events and races, and fitness training and programming.