This is Coffee with Larry, our almost daily podcast from RunBlogRun.
The podcast was established in 2022, and the blog in 2006.
Recorded at the Hampton Garden Inn, on Huron Street (Chicago).
Our topics today:
1. The Shanghai Diamond League was spectacular. Results are here: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/wanda-diamond-league-china-textile-city-sports-center-shaoxing-keqiao-chn-16-may-2026.html?swcfpc=1
Marta Gorczynska for Diamond League AG
Shanghai/Keqiao
2. Jessica Schilder, Faith Kipyegon, Masai Russell, Mondo Duplantis, Jamal Britt, all impressed! Here’s the story: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/jessica-schilder-21-09-dlr-wl-seven-world-leads-in-shanghai-kequiao.html?swcfpc=1
3. The sad thing is, how few get to watch it globally. The Diamond League has to run itself like a business, so many countries offer DL on paid streaming or cable. Track fans will pay $9 for some damn coffee drink, but can’t watch a track meet for $9.99? Is it that track fans are just too cheap? Not sure.
Marta Gorczynska for Diamond League AG
Shanghai/Keqiao
4. Upcoming meets in 2026: (May-June)
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/
Concord, MA USA
June 14, 2025, photo by Kevin Morris
12. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
13. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
14. Did you check out The Book of EastBay? Learn more at bookofeastbay.com.
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry!
