Florence Caron

FLORENCE’S STORY

Florence hails from Quebec, Canada. She spent six years as a competitive cheerleader before the pandemic prompted her to seek an outdoor training outlet—leading her to discover running. After beginning her collegiate career in Quebec City near her hometown, Florence transferred to Penn State, where she made significant strides in her fitness. There, she reset all of her personal bests, and her grit and determination earned her seven All-American accolades.

PRO STATS
Florence signed with HOKA NAZ Elite in January 2026 just before representing Canada at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, FL where she placed 57th with a time of 36:31 over 10K.

NCAA STATS

Florence enjoyed a highly successful collegiate career at Penn State. She holds four Penn State school records, including the outdoor 5,000m (15:32.22) and the outdoor 4x1500m relay (17:09.59), which ranks No. 5 on the NCAA all-time list. A seven-time All-American across events ranging from the distance medley relay to cross country, Florence continued her momentum in 2025. She placed 14th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in November, and just one week later, braved snowy, cold conditions near Toronto to finish third at the Canadian Cross Country Championships—earning her a spot on Team Canada for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships.