by Larry Eder
#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 800, October 15, 2025, Chicago Marathon stories continue!
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
Our topics;
1. A near perfect day for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 12, 2025.
October 9-12, 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA, photo by Kevin Morris for Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2. A superb job in the media area, special thanks to the one, the only, Alex Sawyer and her wonderful team of pros who come to the aid of media such as myself.
3. While I do feel like the new way of short interviews is similar to a rubgy scrum, I do like the short interviews, and then did two wonderful long interviews, with Steve Jones and Greg Meyer.
4. I am starting a new marathon podcast series, and will share shortly. Steve Jones and Grey Meyer are the first featured athletes.
5. In two weeks, we are off to the 2025 NYC Marathon. We will be working with a new partner, www.FurnishedQuarters.com, check out the banner ads on www.RunBlogRun.com and www.RunningNetwork.com (In NYC, 10/29 to 11/4).
6. NXN has regionals on November 9, November 14, and November 22, with finals on December 6, 2025!
Check out www.NIKECrossNationals.com or https://nxn.runnerspace.com/ . Here’s our first issue of the #TheJourneytoCompete, a NIKE XC newsletter from #NIKERunning and #RunBlogRun: https://runningnetwork.com/…/440-nike-xc-newsletter…
7. Brooks XC Nationals, presented by #FleetFeet, has announced a streaming deal with #FloTrack, details coming. Regionals are November 29 and December 6, with Nationals on December 14! Remember, 20 athletes will get #GoldenTickets!
8. #RunBlogRun will be working with Pace Events on their two events, #DubaiMarathon, to be held on February 1, 2026, www.dubaimarathon.org
9. The #RAKHalfMarathon will be held on February 14, 2026, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com
10. Here issue #2 of BrooksOnRunning Newsletter, This newsletter is dedicated to Coaches! It’s FREE!
See you tomorrow on #CoffeewithLarry!
