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Jadyn Keeler from Barrie, Ontario, set a new Canadian half-marathon record at the World Championships in Copenhagen. She finished 16th with a time of 1:08:03, surpassing the previous record by over a minute. Keeler's debut at the Canadian championships was just five weeks prior, where she won despite a course error.
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich won the race with a world record time of 1:05:15. Veronica Loleo from Kenya took silver, and Florence Niyonkuru from Rwanda earned bronze. Keeler's achievement helped Canada place seventh in the women's team standings. Read more racing coverage.
On the men's side, Rory Linkletter was the top Canadian, finishing 21st. Cam Levins and Andrew Alexander followed, completing the Canadian presence in the half-marathon. Keeler expressed excitement about her first senior national team experience and looks forward to future races. Related: Agnes Ngetich sets new women-only half-marathon world record.
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Barrie runner Jadyn Keeler broke the national half-marathon record at the World Championships. Jadyn Keeler from Barrie, Ontario, set a new Canadian half-marathon record at the World Championships in Copenhagen. She finished 16th with a time of 1:08:03, surpassing the previous record by over a minute. Keeler's debut at the Canadian championships was just five weeks prior, where she won despite a course error.
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Runner World published this brief on September 21, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 20, 2026.
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