This is coffee with larry for May 15, 2026.
This is our almost daily podcast on the sport, from RunBlogRun.
Our topics today:
1. Ellery Lincoln is NIKE NIL, her story. https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/ellery-lincoln-and-the-rise-of-a-nike-nil-star.html?swcfpc=1
2. Cooper Lutkenhaus is the world champion. His story: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/03/cooper-lutkenhaus-wins-world-indoor-champs-800-meters-youngest-to-ever-win-torun-2026.html?swcfpc=1
3. Diamond League opens with the Shanghai DL!
4. LA TrackFest is May 23, watch on FloTrack! You can find it at flotrack.com
5. The 2026 Diamond League Schedule (May 16-Sept 5, 2026)
2026 Diamond League Calendar
| Date | Meeting | Location |
| May 16 | Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League | Shaoxing, China |
| May 23 | Xiamen Diamond League | Xiamen, China |
| May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI | Rabat, Morocco |
| June 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea | Rome, Italy |
| June 7 | BAUHAUS-Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| June 10 | Oslo Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway |
| June 19 | Doha Meeting | Doha, Qatar |
| June 28 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| July 4 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, USA |
| July 10 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS | Monaco |
| July 18 | London Athletics Meet | London, UK |
| August 21 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| August 23 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland |
| August 27 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| September 4–5 | Allianz Memorial van Damme (Final) | Brussels, Belgium |
6. Please remember, DOHA DL, the historic start, for many years of the Diamond League, has moved from May 8 to June 19, due to the Iran War (don’t be an idiot, it is a war).
7. Sound Running’s LA TrackFest, sponsored by Skechers RUN, USATF Foundation, and Web MD, on May 23, 2026. Cooper Lutkenhaus will debut over 1500m distance as a NIKE pro athlete at LA TrackFest!
8. Under Armour is hosting the Under Armour Track & Field Nationals, May 29-31, 2026, https://www.imgacademy.com/events/uatracknationals
9. HOKA Festival of Miles on June 4, 2026, in St. Louis, MO, https://stlfestivalofmiles.com/
10. Brooks PR Invite is on June 7, 2026, https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/
11. Adrian Martinez Classic is June 7, 2026, https://www.martinezclassic.com/
12. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
13. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry
See you Monday!
