| Host city | Copenhagen |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Organizer | World Athletics |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Nations | 000 + ART |
| Athletes | 000 |
| Events | 8 |
| 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]
| Friday, September 18 | Saturday, September 19 | Sunday, September 20 |
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| 10:00 AM - 20:00 PM - World Athletics Road Running Championships EXPO 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Kids’ Day activities | 10:00 AM - 5 km Mass Race starts (time limit: 1.5 hours) 11:30 AM - Road Mile Mass Race starts (time limit: 30 minutes) 11:50 AM - 5 km Women's Elite Race starts 12:15 PM - 5 km Men's Elite Race starts 1:00 PM - Road Mile Women's Elite Race starts 1:10 PM - Road Mile Men's Elite Race starts | 1:30 PM - Half Marathon Women's Elite Race starts 2:15 PM - Half Marathon Men's Elite |
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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