World Athletics approves seven-USATF entries for Copenhagen WRRC 2026 after qualifier mishap
World Athletics granted USATF a one-off seven-athlete allocation for the women’s half marathon at the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen: four scoring runners eligible for medals and team results, plus three non-scoring runners who will wear USA kit and earn world ranking points. The decision comes after an unusual incident at the USATF Half-Marathon Championships in Atlanta where the lead pack was led off course, risking automatic qualification for some athletes.