This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 894, May 26, 2026.
We have been publishing our podcast since June 2022.
RunBlogRun has been posted since 2006, and RunningNetwork online since 1995, in print since 1980.
Our topics:
1. Xiamen meeting, DL
2. Sound Running, The LA TrackFest
3. European Champions Cup
4. Rehnlingen
5. Discovering Roku, 1976 Montreal 5000m, 1972 Munich 10,000m, CG 5000m 1970
6. This is the full schedule of the Diamond League in 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 WebMD, was held on May 23, 2026. Here’s a piece on the meet:
8. Under Armour is hosting the Under Armour Track & Field Nationals, May 29-31, 2026. Here’s a quick Q and A on UA Nationals: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/eight-questions-on-the-under-armour-outdoor-nationals-may-29-31-2026.html
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/
13. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
14. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
15. Did you check out The Book of EastBay? Learn more at bookofeastbay.com.
16. Deep Thoughts on Athletics.
