CoffeewithLarry, Episode 802, October 20, 2025, Chicago Marathon. More on Connor Mantz and his desire to lead World Cross Country.

This is my daily chat #RunBlogRun viewers and follow fans on everything track and field.

Our topics:

1. Connor Mantz told me after the Boston Marathon that he hoped to compete in the 2026 World Cross Country.

2. After his AR of 2:04:43, Connor Mantz told the media in Chicago that he hopes to make the World Cross Country team.

3. Natosha Rogers told the story of changing coaches and now setting two marathon PBs in 2025.

4. I am looking forward to my first indoor meet of the year, the NB Indoor Grand Prix on January 24, 2026. www.nbindoorgrandprix.com

5. We’re off to the 2025 New York City Marathon in two weeks. We will be working with a new partner, www.FurnishedQuarters.comcheck the ads www.RunBlogRun.com and: www.RunningNetwork.com (in NYC, 10/29 to 11/4).

6. NXN has regionals on November 9th, November 14th and November 22nd with finals on December 6th, 2025.

Check it out www.NIKECrossNationals.com or https://nxn.runnerspace.com/ .

Here is our first issue #Journey to competeNIKE XC Newsletter #NIKERrunning and: #RunBlogRun: https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/440-nike-xc-newsletter-journey-to-compete-issue-1-october-10-2025

7. Brooks XC Nationals, presented by #FleetFeetannounced with the streaming deal #FloTrackThe details will be forthcoming. Regionals on November 29th and December 6th, and Nationals on December 14th. Remember that 20 athletes will get #Golden Tickets!

https://www.fleetfeet.com/cross-country-championship !

8. #RunBlogRun will work with Pace Events on two of their events, #DubaiMarathonon February 1, 2026 www.dubaimarathon.org

9. It #RAKHalf Marathon will be held on February 14, 2026, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com

10. Here is issue #2 of the BrooksOnRunning Newsletter, This newsletter is dedicated to coaches. It’s FREE!

See you tomorrow #Coffee with Larry!