Florence Caron

Florence Caron (born 30 December 2000) is a Canadian long-distance runner. She has won national titles in the 10,000 metres and the 10k run.

Biography From La Malbaie, Quebec, That year, she ran 1:11:57 at the 2025 Athletics Canada Half-Marathon Championships in Edmonton, finishing third overall and winning the silver medal behind the national marathon record holder Natasha Wodak in the Canadian championship.

At the Mid-Atlantic regionals on 15 November 2025, Caron placed fourth, before placing fourteenth overall at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championship, helping Penn State to a top-ten finish in the team race. Competing at the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships she finished third overall. In January 2026, she made her senior international debut representing Canada at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, placing 57th overall.

Having graduated as the Penn State University record holder over 5000 m and 10,000 m, A few days later, Caron defended her Canadian 10,000 metres title. She competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Personal life She is married to fellow Penn State athlete Olivier Desmeules.