Coffee with Larry, episode 828, The Grateful Episode, what to learn from 2025, December 29, 2025
This is #CoffeewithLarry for Episode 828, December 29, 2025.
1. Dubai Marathon, a long-time sponsor, is back! The Dubai Marathon is celebrating its 25th anniversary on 1 February 2026! Register at www.dubaimarathon.org! If you can not run the 2k, 10k, or marathon, you can watch the streaming LIVE coverage, sponsored by www.ASICS.com, on February 1 in the US. Watch for updates at www.runblogrun.com !
2. NB Indoor is January 24, 2026, check out info at www.nbindoorgrandprix.com
3. Millrose Games is February 1, 2026, check out info at www.millrosegames.com
The Armory, New York, NY, USA, photo by Kevin R. Morris
4. The NXN, has finished its 20th year, was FANTASTIC! Watch the replace at www.NIKECrossNationals.com ! Held on 6 December, Jackson Spencer and Natasza Dudek, with Niwot setting the boys’ low score record (61) and Mayzata winning the girls team, 142-147 (against Niwot).
5. The #BrookXC championships saved the legacy of the #FootLockerXC. In its first year, the BrooksXCNationals had great races, with Jackson Spencer becoming the first boys winner of both NXN and Brooks (formerly Foot Locker), since 2009, that was Lukas Verzbicas! On the girls’ side, Natasza Dudek won both NXN and Brooks XC, the first girl to EVER do that in the same year! Learn more about Brooks at www.soundrunning.com
6. RAK Half Marathon, where I will be in February is February 14, 2026, learn more at www.rakhalfmarathon.com !
7. Dubai Marathon has a new presenting sponsor, www.ASICSrunning.com ! (ASICS Middle East) for 2026-2028.
8. Big Moments of 2025, Jan-June.
10. See you on the next episode of #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 829
11. Please check out the issues 1-12 from Brooks on Coaching, https://www.runblogrun.com/…/the-brooks-run-guide-a…
12. NIKE does a cross-country newsletter with Runblogrun. Here’s the link to our interviews with SWOOSH Track club athletes! it is called, #TheJourneytoCompete, Crosscountry, https://www.runblogrun.com/…/thejourneytocompete-cross…
13. Some honest thoughts on advertising and marketing, learning from Letsrun.com and our transparency on marketing and advertising!
#running, #crosscountryrunning, #NXN, #BrooksXc, #DubaiMarathon, #RAKHalfMarathon, #ASICSruning, #Verilystoryworks,