Provisional Results: 2026 IAU & WMA 50 km World Championships
New Delhi, India — March 14, 2026
In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 14, athletes from 17 national federations gathered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the 2026 IAU 50 km World Championships. Held concurrently with the WMA (World Masters Athletics) 50 km World Championships, the event showcased world-class endurance on a fast, flat loop course through the heart of the capital city.
The race started at 4:00 AM local time to take advantage of the cooler morning temperatures. It proved to be a historic day for ultrarunning, headlined by a dominant performance from Great Britain Team and the shattering of two major continental records.
The 2026 championships will be remembered for the incredible pace maintained at the front of the pack, resulting in two new continental records (both will require ratification):
- European Record
- Asian Record
Men’s Individual: A British Podium Sweep
The men’s race was a masterclass in tactical pacing by the British squad. While Canada’s Sergio Ráez Villanueva took an aggressive early lead, the British pack remained composed. Alex Milne made his move at the 35 km mark, breaking away to secure the world title with a staggering time of 2:46:09.
Behind him, a fierce battle for the remaining medals saw Charlie Davis outkick teammate Logan Smith in the final lap to secure silver.
| Rank | Athlete | Federation | Time |
| 1st | Alex Milne | GBR | 2:46:09 |
| 2nd | Charlie Davis | GBR | 2:47:15 |
| 3rd | Logan Smith | GBR | 2:47:30 |
IAU Women’s Individual: Robinson Dominates
In the women’s field, Naomi Robinson established her dominance early, moving into the lead and never looking back. She crossed the line in 3:13:40, nearly four minutes ahead of her nearest rival. Fellow Briton Katrina Ballantyne took silver, while Poland’s Monika Brzozowska produced a strong finish to claim the bronze medal.
| Rank | Athlete | Federation | Time |
| 1st | Naomi Robinson | GBR | 3:13:40 |
| 2nd | Katrina Ballantyne | GBR | 3:17:25 |
| 3rd | Monika Brzozowska | POL | 3:19:03 |
IAU Team Competitions (Provisional)
The team rankings—calculated by the aggregate time of the top three finishers per nation—reflected Great Britain's absolute dominance. However, the host nation, India, delivered a spirited and historic performance to secure silver in the men's category.
Men’s Team Standings
1. Great Britain (GBR): 8:20:54
2. India (IND): 8:52:07
3. United States (USA): 8:53:52
Women’s Team Standings
1. Great Britain (GBR): 9:53:41
2. Poland (POL): 10:01:34
3. Japan (JPN): 10:38:03
Medal standing
| Position | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Great Britain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | India | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Provisional results including both IAU and WMA are provided at above links.
Jacek Bedkowski
IAU Vice-President
