This is Coffee with Larry, the somewhat daily podcast for RunBlogRun. We talk about global sports of athletes: track & field, cross country, indoor track and field, road running, race walking!

Post-podcast, it is Episode 949; I just can not count! Sorry, I said 948

Coffee with Larry is sponsored by #LearningtoFly, the documentary film on the culture of ultrarunning, link here!

Our topics today:

1. Chicago Marathon 48 was amazing!

2. Big races up front.

3. Amos Kipruto wins in 2:01.09, tied for fifth-fastest ever!

Amos Kipruto wins the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, photo by Bank of America /Kevin Morris

4. Clayton Young is the top American in 2:05.23, with Charles Hicks and Vinny Mauri

Charles Hicks, Clayton Young, Chicago, photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris

5. Hawi Feysa defends in 2:13.33, Sharon Lokedi in 2:14.07, Brigid Kosgei in 2:14.55

Hawi Feysa wins her second Bank of America Chicago title, photo by Bank of America /Chicago Marathon

6. Emma Grace Hurley debuts as top US in 2:20:47

7. Dakotah Popeihn sets PB in 2:24:00

8. More on Chicago

9. The journey!

10. The Dubai Marathon is January 17, 2027; register at www.dubaimarathon.org. Dubai supports RunBlogRun and #CoffeewithLarry.

11. The Brooks XC is open for registration: www.brooksrunning.com.

12. The NIKE Cross Nationals is open for registration: www.nikecrossnationals.com 

13. The RAK Half Marathon is on January 30, 2027. Register at www.RAKHalfmarathon.com.

See you tomorrow!

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