Episode 822, Coffee with Larry, NIKE NXN, 20th edition was great. The Brooks XC is coming soon to Fleet Feet Sports.
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Our topics:
1. NIKE NXN was held on December 6, 2025 at Glendover Golf Course in Portland, Oregon.
2. Jackson Spencer was the winner in 15:01.1 and the Niwot Boys won the cross country team title with 61 points.
3. Nataza Dudek won the girls race in a very close race, 16:50.1 to Blair Bartlett’s 16:51.7, with Jaelyn Williams third in 16:58. Wayzata Girls won the Girls Champs race over Niwot.
4. The course was well laid out and the challenging leg, mud, hills and tension make for a great race.
5. Ross Crampley asked me about the courses if I liked the Portland Horse course, the original NXN and now the Glendoveer Golf Course.
6. The USATF events were held after NXN and the rain stayed away until the senior women’s race.
7. NXN Celebrates Team Cross Country. Brooks XC celebrates individuality.
8. We talked about NIKE Border Clash, founded by John Truax and Josh Rowe.
9. Brooks XC is in its inaugural year and their fields are impressive.
10. Josh Hoy set a world record in the 600 meters at the BU Opener with a time of 1:12.84.
11. Congratulations to Jane Hendegren who ran 14:44.79 to improve her PB i to
See you tomorrow for coffee with Larry
