James West narrowly edged out former Australian cyclist Jimmy Whelan in the SportsShoes Podium 5km in Ashton-under-Lyme, Greater Manchester. West improved his personal best by four seconds, finishing in 13:49. Almi Nerurkar won the women's race with a time of 15:54, marking her first road race of the year.

West, who finished 12th in the European 5000m, aimed for a sub-13:30 time to qualify for the World Road Running Championships. Nerurkar, who had a challenging track season in the US, found the roads less mentally taxing. Both athletes expressed satisfaction with their performances. Read more racing coverage.

The men's race saw Abdi Darood and Alex Durrant battle for third place, finishing four seconds behind the leaders. In the women's race, Nerurkar dropped Tilly Simpson in the closing stages. The event also featured results from various races across the UK. Related: Amy Hunt wins four golds at European Championships.

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