Canadian elites prepare for the 2026 World Championships in Copenhagen. Linkletter and Keeler headline the team. Linkletter set the Canadian half-marathon record in January.

The Canadian squad includes top athletes in various distances. The Stafford sisters will race the mile. Max Davies and Foster Malleck will compete in the men's mile. Read more racing coverage.

Kieran Lumb aims for a top-10 finish in the men's 5K. Regan Yee and Simone Plourde will compete in the women's 5K. Keeler targets the Canadian record in Copenhagen. Related: Canadian sprinter Wendy Alexis wins gold at World Masters Athletics Championships.

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