Kemar Leslie produced a commanding road performance to win the annual AXA XL Man on the Run 5K title in Warwick.
The men-only road running fixture, staged from Warwick Academy to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health through the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, saw a competitive field take to the roads.
Leslie took early control of the premier 5K event, establishing a brisk tempo before crossing the finish line in a winning time of 16 minutes 44.22 seconds.
Sanchez Smith mounted a strong challenge to claim the runner-up spot, stopping the clock in 17:02.47, while veteran campaigner Shannon Lawrence rounded out the podium places in third with a time of 17:55.42.
Adam Prunty followed in fourth with an 18:19.40 clocking, with Luke Hyland (18:33.40) and Alex Pilgrim (18:50.98) completing the top six. Philip Woollins took seventh in 19:05.74, narrowly ahead of eighth-placed Adam Cenzer (19:11.94).
In the accompanying Junior 2.2K race for boys aged 7 to 10, Nolan Horrobin set the standard with an impressive display of front-running.
Horrobin covered the course in 9 minutes 16.88 seconds to capture first place, finishing clear of Elliott Davidge, who crossed the line second in 9:43.34.
Rio Wookey secured third place with a solid effort of 9:50.13, while Carter Anderson (10:01.39) and Jesse Hayes (10:43.25) sealed top-five finishes in a lively contest among the rising runners.
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