Laylee and Elbayan clinch wins at Serpentine and Bedford — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Lewis Laylee won the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km, setting the fastest time of the year at 15:23. He outpaced Ollie Garrod by 11 seconds. Deborah Bruce dominated the women’s race, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Clare Elms.
M Elbayan claimed victory in the Bedford race, finishing in 69:52. A Thorogood led the women’s race with a time of 84:53. The event saw strong performances from master athletes, including S Keane and M Stringer. Read more racing coverage.
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What should runners know about Laylee and Elbayan clinch wins at Serpentine and Bedford?
Lewis Laylee and M Elbayan secured victories in the Serpentine and Bedford races. Lewis Laylee won the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5km, setting the fastest time of the year at 15:23. He outpaced Ollie Garrod by 11 seconds. Deborah Bruce dominated the women’s race, finishing 50 seconds ahead of Clare Elms.
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Runner World published this brief on November 2, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated November 2, 2026.
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