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Elbayan and Laylee win at Bedford and Serpentine - UK road and cross-country round-up

Mohammed Elbayan dominated the Bedford Blues Half-Marathon with a commanding victory in 69:52, securing his place as the standout performer of the weekend’s UK road races. Across multiple events, standout performances included Clare Hewitt’s 51:26 win at the Bideford 10 in Devon, while veteran runners like Victoria Helliwell (M65) and Sarah Keane (W50) also delivered strong results in their respective age categories.

The weekend also saw relay action at the Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Relays, where Elswick clinched the men’s title with a time of 25:06, led by standout legs from James Fiddaman and Daniel Milton. Meanwhile, women’s races saw victories like those of Victoria Hodges at the Deal Castle 5K and Laura Skinner at the Deepdale Dash 10K, with age-group winners spanning from the W35 to W65 categories adding depth to the competitive field.

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