USA Track & Field has announced its team for the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships, set for September 19-20 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Three American record holders headline the squad across the mile, 5K, and half marathon disciplines. The women’s half marathon team has been confirmed after the lead vehicle went off course with just over a mile remaining, misdirecting several athletes at the USATF Half Marathon Championships. scoring will be limited to American record holder Weini Kelati and the three athletes who were misdirected –Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, and Ednah Kurgat. The top three finishers at the U.S. Championships — Molly Born, Carrie Ellwood, and Annie Rodenfels — will compete under a special World Athletics exception but are ineligible for medals or prize money, though performances count toward rankings points. FULL ROSTER 🇺🇸 weini_kelati (Women’s Half Marathon) 🇺🇸 jesstonn (Women’s Half Marathon) 🇺🇸 emmagracehurley (Women’s Half Marathon) 🇺🇸 ed...