2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships
| Host city | Copenhagen |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Organizer | World Athletics |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Nations | 000 + ART |
| Athletes | 000 |
| Events | 12 |
| Dates | 19–20 September 2026 |
| Race length | Half marathon, 5K, mile |
| Website | Copenhagen26 |
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]
Championships timetable
| Saturday, September 19 | 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 |
9:10 a.m. – Women's Half Marathon
9:45 a.m. – Men's Half Marathon |
Men's Half-Marathon Results
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Women's Half-Marathon Results
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Men's 5 km Results
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Women's 5 km Results
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Men's 1-mile Results
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Women's 1-mile Results
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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.
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Australia (00)
Austria (00)
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Belgium (00)
Bolivia (00)
Brazil (00)
Bulgaria (00)
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Canada (00)
Cape Verde (00)
Denmark (00)
Djibouti (00)
Ecuador (00)
Eritrea (00)
Estonia (00)
Ethiopia (00)
Finland (00)
France (00)
Germany (00)
Great Britain (00)
Guinea (00)
Hong Kong (00)
Hungary (00)
Ireland (00)
Israel (00)
Italy (00)
Japan (00)
Kenya (00)
Kyrgyzstan (00)
Latvia (00)
Lithuania (00)
Macau (00)
Malaysia (00)
Malta (00)
Mexico (00)
Morocco (00)
Netherlands (00)
New Zealand (00)
Norway (00)
Paraguay (00)
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Portugal (00)
Rwanda (00)
Singapore (00)
Slovenia (00)
South Africa (00)
Spain (00)
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Switzerland (00)
Tunisia (00)
Uganda (00)
Ukraine (00)
United Arab Emirates (00)
United States (00)
Uruguay (00)
References
- ^ Latvia will host first World Road Running Championship in 2023
- ^ World Athletics World Running Championships Copenhagen 2026
- ^ World Athletics World Running Championships Copenhagen 2026
- ^ "World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23 Register | WRU 23 | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Official website detailing information for mass participation races World Athletics
- ^ World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26 Timetable World Athletics
- ^ World Athletics aims to build on successful year and forge lasting geopolitical relationships during unprecedented 2026 – Competition decisions Timetables published Timetables for four 2026 World Athletics Series events were approved 3 December 2025 World Athletics
- ^ 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships Medal Table World Athletics
World Championships organised by World Athletics | |
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| Outdoor | |
| Indoor | |
| Continental Cup* | |
| U20 | |
| U18 | |
| Cross Country | |
| Race Walking | |
| Women's Road Race | |
| Marathon | |
| Half Marathon | |
| Road Relay | |
| Relays | |
| Ultimate | |
| Road Running | |
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