by Larry Eder
#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 805, October 27, 2025, TCS NYC Marathon Week, All about Fred Lebow, Allan Steinfeld, and Alice Schneider, the giants of the NYRR.
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
Our topics:
1. We are off to NYC Wed, 10/29. .
2. Today, we spoke about Fred Lebow, here’s a story from www.NYRR.org :
https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-stories/2022/fred-lebow-holocaust-remembrance-day
3. Here’s a piece on Allan Steinfeld, 1994-2005, NYRR CEO, the technical genius, from www.NYRR.org: https://www.nyrr.org/about/hall-of-fame/allan-steinfeld
4. Here’s a piece from www.NYRR.org on Alice Schneider, the running pioneer who gave us the race chut finish: https://www.nyrr.org/pages/Alice-Schneider-Road-Race-Industry-Pioneer
photo by NYRR
5. The NYC marathon would not exist if not for Fred Lebow, Allan Steinfeld, Alice Schneider and their merry band of supporters.
6. Here is the release on the 2026 USATF Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/usa-track-field-launches
7. Here’s how Rich Perelman wrote about this USATF Tour 2026 that may not be a real Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/lane-one-is-the-just
Gold Label track & field meet
May 26, 2023, Los Angeles, USA, photo by Kevin Morris
8. Ruth Chepngetich, a woman who ran 2:09.56 in Chicago in 2024, has been banned for 3 years for using HGTZ, a masking agent, at 190 TIMES the normal usage. Her record should be taken away. That it stands is very bad for the sport.
9. Is it okay that Ruth Chepngetich gets to keep the Chicago marathon monies and the world record? We at #RunBlogRun say a resounding NO!
10. Really enjoyed interview with Kayley DeLay: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/brooks-on-running-episode
11. This is our interview with Sincalire Johnson, American record holder in the mile: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/sinclaire-johnson-new
12. 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
13. In one week, 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).
14. 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
15. 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!
https://www.fleetfeet.com/cross-country-championship !
16. #RunBlogRun will be working with Pace Events on their two events, #DubaiMarathon, to be held on February 1, 2026, www.dubaimarathon.org
17. The #RAKHalfMarathon will be held on February 14, 2026, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com
18. Here are Brooks On Running Newsletters, 1-4: https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/10/brooks-on-running-the-coaching-newsletter-back-issues-1-4-fall-2025.html
See you later on #CoffeewithLarry
