# Australian participation in World Road Running Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-participation-in-world-road-running-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-14T02:30:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Australian Athletics announced its selection for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. The initial squad announcement highlighted key athletes such as Rose Davies, a Commonwealth Games double gold medalist, and Haftu Strintzos, the recent Australian marathon record holder.

By mid-September, the final contingent was confirmed as 15 distance runners. The team is set to compete in three disciplines: the One Mile, 5km, and Half Marathon. Notable participants include Haftu Strintzos, Jack Rayner, Edward Marks, and Liam Boudin in the men’s half marathon, as well as Linden Hall and Oliver Hoare in the mile events.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Australia sends 15 runners to World Road Running Championships

Fifteen Australian distance runners will compete in the One Mile, 5km, and Half Marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-sends-15-runners-to-world-road-running-championships

### 2026-08-18: Australia announces team for World Athletics Road Running Championships

Australia has announced its team for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, featuring Rose Davies and marathon record holder Haftu Strintzos.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-announces-team-for-world-athletics-road-running-championships

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