The Rundown: Canadians set world leads in the kickoff to the 2023 racing season

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk update you on the exciting world of running. 

RELATED: Regan Yee runs world lead in the mile

Fun season opener in Iowa City last night! Thanks @americantrack for hosting us 👊🏼 https://t.co/zKbdzrVsah

— Regan Yee (余嘉茵) (@_YeezyDoesIt) January 22, 2023

In the first month of the new year we have already seen several Canadians set World Leads on the track, including Kieran Lumb in the 3000m and Regan Yee in the mile. At only 18 years old, Christopher Morales-Williams set a blazing new Canadian U20 indoor 300m record and NCAA lead.

RELATED: Yalemzerf Yehualaw nearly breaks her own world record in bizarre Valencia 10K

🤯🤯 Scènes surréalistes au départ du @10KValencia ce matin ! pic.twitter.com/4D9i6JaKA6

— RUN’IX (@RUN_IX) January 15, 2023

The Houston Half and Full Marathons saw national records go down and many strong performances by our Canucks, while the Valencia 10K started in mayhem. And the excitement is just getting started, with track and road races galore on the schedule over the coming weeks!