This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
This is #coffeewithLarry for Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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Our topics:
1. US Olympic Trials is Feb 3, 2024, the prize money, still not confirmed, should be announced on Friday.
2. Happy 90th birthday to Elliott Denman, 1956 Olympic race walker at 50k, and one of our sport’s most prolific and enduring writers..From 1983-2022, Elliott attended each Outdoor World Championships.
3. The NB indoor GP is in its 29th year. Hosted at The TRACK at New Balance on Feb. 4, 2024, the NBIGP will see Gabby Thomas, Jake Wightman, and Noah Lyles competing! Tickets at www.nbindoorgrandprix.com. (Sponsored)
Boston Massachusetts, USA
February 3, 2023
World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting, photo by Kevin Morris
4. January 27, 2024, is the date of the Astana Indoor Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is the first World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Asia. Gudaf Tsegay, Andre De Grasse and Mondo Duplantis will compete in Astana.
5. The USATF indoor champs are Feb. 16-17, 2024. Many US stars will be there to make the Workd Champs in Glasgow, Scotland, March 1-3, 2024.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 2023-02-18
photo credit: © 2023 Kevin Morris
6. The RAK half marathon is held on Feb. 24, 2024. The fastest half marathon in the Middle East, Benard Kibet and Peres Jeochirchir will lead the fields! Sign up at therakhalfmarathin.com.(sponsored)
See you tomorrow on #coffeewithLarry!
