Stafford Sisters to Compete in Mile at World Road Running Championships — 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 and Lucia Stafford, both Olympians, will compete in the mile at the World Road Running Championships. This marks their first attempt in the discipline. The sisters hold multiple Canadian records in various distances.
The upcoming event in Copenhagen will be a new challenge for the Stafford sisters. They discuss their training and preparation on The Shakeout Podcast. They also share insights on managing their track seasons and training together. Read more racing coverage.
The sisters offer each other coaching advice, leveraging their sibling bond and competitive spirit. Their experience and records make them notable figures in Canadian athletics. Related: Hunter Bell to Compete in Mile at Athlos London.
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Gabriela DeBues-Stafford and Lucia Stafford to race in the mile for the first time. Gabriela DeBues-Stafford and Lucia Stafford, both Olympians, will compete in the mile at the World Road Running Championships. This marks their first attempt in the discipline. The sisters hold multiple Canadian records in various distances.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on September 17, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 17, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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