Copenhagen Hosts 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships

Stockholm residents can access world-class sports events in neighboring Denmark.

Copenhagen hosted the World Athletics Road Running Championships from September 19 to 20, 2026.

The championship gathered elite athletes and tens of thousands of mass-participation runners.

Competitors took part in half marathon, 5K, and road mile distances.

Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich broke the women-only half marathon world record during the event.

The races united top athletes with sports fans from across the Nordic region.

According to Olympics.com, the championship highlights major public sports opportunities in Scandinavia.