#CoffeewithLarry, October 17, 2026, Episode 951
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Our topics today for Episode 951:
1. Amsterdam this weekend; NYC fast approaching.
2. Cross-country season in October!
3. Now is the time to apply for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon; more to come!
4. Vinny Mauri is the real thing; his 2:06:46 shows that he is able to compete on the big stage.
October 9-11,2026
Chicago, Illinois, USA, photos by Bank of America/Kevin Morris
5. Clayton Young used the injury to keep his focus, and it helped him, in my mind, with his fine 2:05:23 in Chicago.
6. Charles Hicks is learning about the marathon; after 3 marathons, Charles has run 2:05:35, pretty damn impressive.
7. Galen Rupp made me smile. His 11th-place 2:06:55 is the American masters record. Post-race, he told Carey Pinkowski he has alot more in him! Anyone who discounts Galen is serious about his possible fifth Olympic team is in dreamland.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 9-12, 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA
8. Emma Grace Hurley has changed the complexion of women’s marathoning in the US. A 2:20:47 debut is astonishing, and she is already faster than Joan Benoit Samuelson.
9. C.J. Albertons is one of my favorites. The community college coach just ran a PB in Chicago again, with his 2:07:19!
10. Dubai Marathon is January 17, 2027; register at www.dubaimarathon.org.
11. Brooks XC Regionals are fast approaching; register at www.brooksrunning.com.
12. RAK Half Marathon is January 30, 2027; register at www.RAKHalfMarathon.com .
13. The NIKE Cross regionals are open for registration; register here: NIKE Cross Regionals!
See you Monday!
See you on Monday!
