In the 2026 IAU 100k World Championships, Courtney Olsen from the USA won the women's race with a time of 7:10:31. Gemma Arenas Alcazar from Spain followed closely behind in third place.
Charlie Lawrence from the USA dominated the men's race, finishing with a time of 6:09:25. Alex Milne from Great Britain claimed the third spot, and Hugh Tibbs from Great Britain finished seventh. Read more racing coverage.
The championships saw strong performances from international runners, with notable placements from Croatia and Spain. Mirjana Simek Bilic and Nikolina Sustic-Stankovic from Croatia, and Carlos Gazapo Bravo from Spain, all finished in the top ten. Related: Stafford Sisters to Compete in Mile at World Road Running Championships.
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Courtney Olsen and Charlie Lawrence secured victories for the USA in the 2026 IAU 100k World Championships. In the 2026 IAU 100k World Championships, Courtney Olsen from the USA won the women's race with a time of 7:10:31. Gemma Arenas Alcazar from Spain followed closely behind in third place.
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Runner World published this brief on September 21, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated September 20, 2026.
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