#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 802, October 20, 2025, Chicago Marathon has 55,000 stories! More on Connor Mantz and his desire to run World Cross Country!
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
Our topics:
1. Connor Mantz told me, after his Boston marathon, that he was hoping to compete in the 2026 World Cross Country.
October 9-12, 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA, photo by Kevin Morris/Bank of America chicago Marathon
2. After his AR of 2:04:43, Connor Mantz told the media post Chicago that he was hoping to make the World Cross Country team.
3. Natosha Rogers told the story about changing coaches and now having set two marathon PBs in 2025.
October 9-12, 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA, photo by Kevin Morris for Bank of America Chicago Marathon
4. I am looking forward to my first indoor meeting of the year, the NB Indoor Grand Prix, which will be held January 24, 2026. www.nbindoorgrandprix.com
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/index.php/news/440-nike-xc-newsletter-journey-to-compete-issue-1-october-10-2025
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!
