Coffee with Larry, July 9, 2025, Episode 763, NIKE Pre Classic, more stories on the 50th Pre Classic.
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field. #coffeewithLarry, Episode 763, More on NIKE Pre Classic, July 9, 2025.
Our topics:
1. NIKE Pre Classic version 50, what made it tick!
2. The legacy of the late Steve Prefontaine.
3. The Pre Classic was first held in June 1975, one week after Pre’s death.
4. NIKE came in as a sponsor in 1978 and has been the main sponsor ever since.
5. Tom Jordan mentored the NIKE Pre Classic from 1985 to 2022.
6. The triumvirate of Jody Smith, Michael Reilly, and John Capriotti has put together a tremendous NIKE Pre Classic, version 50.
7. Watch for more from us on #CoffeewithLarry, episode 764.
8.Beatrice Chebet’s 13:58 and her chase for greatness , by Deji Ogeyingbo, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/07/beatrice-chebets-1358-and-her-chase-for-greatnes.html ,
9. London DL News! Versatile Sifan Hassan aims for the Fast MILE as she returns to the track in London! https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/07/london-dl-news-versatile-sifan-hassan-aims-for-fast-mile-as-she-returns-to-track-in-london.html ,
10. Jeff Benjamin’s Book Review 2025 Book # 1 “Always Speeding – Memoirs Of The World’s Fastest Human” By Steve Williams https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/07/jeff-benjamins-book-review-2025-book-1-always-speeding-memoirs-of-the-worlds-fastest-human-by-steve-williams.html ,
11. The women’s long jump is on fire! by Stuart Weir, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/07/the-womens-long-jump-is-on-fire.html ,
12. Dos Santos Reclaims Momentum With a Season-Best Win Over Benjamin in Eugene, by Deji Ogeyingbo, photo by #DiamondLeague, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/07/dos-santos-reclaims-momentum-with-a-season-best-win-over-benjamin-in-eugene.html,
sponsor: Omius, the cooling technology company, www.omius.io
Special thanks to #NIKErunning for their support. To check out the #NIKEPegasusPLUS and #NIKEVomero18, please go to www.nikerunning.com
