Gabriela DeBues-Stafford sets new Canadian women's 10K record — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Gabriela DeBues-Stafford won the Jarrow 10K in 31:37.8, breaking a 37-year-old record. The 31-year-old Toronto runner surpassed Lynn Williams' 31:44 time from 1989. DeBues-Stafford also set a new course record.
The previous course record of 34:08 was set by Sophie Hicks in 2025. DeBues-Stafford's win follows strong performances on track and road. She won her third consecutive 5,000m title in June and placed ninth in the road mile at the World Championships. Read more culture coverage.
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Canadian Olympian breaks 37-year-old record at Jarrow 10K in England. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford won the Jarrow 10K in 31:37.8, breaking a 37-year-old record. The 31-year-old Toronto runner surpassed Lynn Williams' 31:44 time from 1989. DeBues-Stafford also set a new course record.
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Runner World published this brief on October 18, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 18, 2026.
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