Alex Bell prepares for World Road Running Championships half marathon in Copenhagen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:31 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Alex Bell, an Olympic finalist, is set to race in the women’s half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday. Bell recently transitioned from the 800m event, where she achieved a personal best of 1:57 and reached the Olympics final. She expressed excitement for her new journey on the roads, noting her personal records in half marathon and 10km have exceeded her expectations. With a renewed sense of motivation, Bell aims to explore her potential in road running, eyeing a marathon debut later this year. Alongside her, Samantha Harrison will represent Britain in the race, which features numerous elite competitors.
- •Alex Bell will race at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday
- •She has transitioned from the 800m to road running in the last two years
- •Bell's current half marathon PB is 69:35, set in Dubai seven months ago
- •She expresses renewed motivation and excitement for new challenges in road racing
- •Samantha Harrison will join Bell as a fellow competitor representing Britain
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — How Alex Bell fell in love with running again after swapping 800m for the roads
"Interview: The Olympic finalist lines up at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen excited by possibilities having maxed out on her potential over 800m
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