This is Coffee with Larry for June 1, 2026. Episode 897
We started almost four years ago with the CWL podcast. CWL is one of four podcast series from RunBlogRun, co-founded by Brian Eder and Larry Eder in 2006. RunningNetwork was founded in print in 1980 and digitally in 1995. We talk track and field almost daily.
Our topics:
1. Rabat DL, a fantastic third meet of the 2026 Diamond League season, here is our piece from Stuart Weir: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/six-things-to-note-in-rabat.html?swcfpc=1
2. CIF Meet, Braelyn Combe triples at the California State meet!
3. Meets from Europe for June 3-June 7! https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/06/whats-on-this-week-from-europe-live-athletics-from-athens-st-polten-and-ljubljana-kamik.html?swcfpc=1
4. HOKA Festival of Miles, June 4. https://live.brrm.com/meets/74013
Upcoming meets in 2026: (May-June)
The 2026 Diamond League Schedule (May 16-Sept 5, 2026)
2026 Diamond League Calendar
| Date | Meeting | Location |
| May 16 | Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League | Shaoxing, China x |
| May 23 | Xiamen Diamond League | Xiamen, China x |
| May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI | Rabat, Morocco x |
| June 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea | Rome, Italy |
| June 7 | BAUHAUS-Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| June 10 | Oslo Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway |
| June 19 | Doha Meeting | Doha, Qatar |
| June 28 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| July 4 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, USA |
| July 10 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS | Monaco |
| July 18 | London Athletics Meet | London, UK |
| August 21 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| August 23 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland |
| August 27 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| September 4–5 | Allianz Memorial van Damme (Final) | Brussels, Belgium |
9. Please remember, DOHA DL, the historic start, for many years of the Diamond League, has moved from May 8 to June 19, due to the Iran War (don’t be an idiot, it is a war).
10. Sound Running’s LA TrackFest, sponsored by Skechers RUN, USATF Foundation, and Web MD, on May 23, 2026, was a good meet, with about six thousand fans, which is the best turnout there at an elite meet in 3 years. Please read this: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/05/brandon-miller-beats-top-800-meter-field-at-la-trackfest.html?swcfpc=1
13. Brooks PR Invite is on June 7, 2026, https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/
14. Adrian Martinez Classic is June 7, 2026, https://www.martinezclassic.com/
16. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
17. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
18. Did you check out The Book of EastBay? Learn more at bookofeastbay.com.
19. Deep Thoughts on Athletics.
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry!