The 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships are scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 20 September 2026. As the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships,[1] they will include the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, which were last held in 2023.[2]
The championships are scheduled to hold races for the half marathon, 5K, and mile distances, and also include mass-participation events for the 5K and mile distances.[3]
This will be the second time when any recreational runner who is ready for a challenge can register for any of the official mass races of the World Championships in Copenhagen and earn a unique medal from the World Athletics Road Running Championships.[4]
| Saturday, September 19
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Sunday, September 20
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| 10:10 a.m. – Women's Road Mile
10:30 a.m. – Men's Road Mile
1:10 p.m. – Women's 5 km
1:40 p.m. – Men's 5 km
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9:10 a.m. – Women's Half Marathon
9:45 a.m. – Men's Half Marathon
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Men's Half-Marathon Results
Individual race
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Nationality |
Time (m:s) |
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Team race
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Points
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Women's Half-Marathon Results
Individual race
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Athlete |
Country |
Time (m:s) |
Notes
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Team race
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Team |
Points
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Men's 5 km Results
Individual race
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Athlete |
Country |
Time (m:s) |
Notes
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Team race
| Rank |
Team |
Points
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(00)
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Women's 5 km Results
Individual race
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Athlete |
Country |
Time (m:s) |
Notes
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Team race
| Rank |
Team |
Points
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(00)
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(00)
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(00)
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(00)
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Men's 1-mile Results
Individual race
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Athlete |
Country |
Time (m:s) |
Notes
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Team race
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Team |
Points
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(00)
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(00)
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pts
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(00)
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Women's 1-mile Results
Individual race
| Rank |
Athlete |
Country |
Time (m:s) |
Notes
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Team race
| Rank |
Team |
Points
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pts
(00)
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pts
(00)
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pts
(00)
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| 4
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pts
(00)
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Participation
A total of 000 athletes are entered for the championships, with 00 teams being represented: 00 nations and the Athlete Refugee Team.
References
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| Editions | |
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| Platinum | |
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| Gold | |
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| Elite | |
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| Label | | Marathon | |
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| 20km / Half Marathon | |
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| 10km (one 11.3 km) | |
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| 5-8km | |
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| 1 mile | |
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Summer sports and
indoor sports | |
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| Winter sports | |
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| Para sports | |
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| Cue and mind sports |
- Chess
- Draughts
- Darts
- Pool
- Snooker
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| Motor sports | |
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