The news desk
On October 11, 2026, Canadian road racing saw two marathons and a national 5K championship decided on the same day. In Montreal, Geoffrey Birgen defended his title, winning in 2:16:29. In Victoria, Kip Kangogo won the Royal Victoria Marathon in 2:25:28, and Fawn Whiting took the women's race in 2:49:50. Julie-Anne Staehli captured her fourth consecutive Canadian 5K title in 15:49. In the men's 5K, Matthew Beaudet edged Jean-Simon Desgagnés, with both runners recorded at 14:18. This is the only report available so far, so no prior or conflicting figures have been reported.
Geoffrey Birgen defended his Montreal title in 2:16:29, while Kip Kangogo and Fawn Whiting won the Royal Victoria Marathon in 2:25:28 and 2:49:50. Julie-Anne Staehli took her fourth straight Canadian 5K title in 15:49, and Matthew Beaudet edged Jean-Simon Desgagnés as both were clocked at 14:18.