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GAZA 5K · OCTOBER 11, 2026 Counting down… 9 AM EASTERN · ASSUMED START
TWO FRIENDS. ONE FINISH LINE.
YOUNIS vs BAYADSE.
5 kilometers. Questionable navigation. Unquestionable stakes.
VS
Last year's margin: 3.06 seconds.
THE FRIENDS HAVE THE FLOOR
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THE OFFICIAL AGREEMENT
The stakes.
Younis winsBayadse pays Younis$10,000
Bayadse winsYounis pays Bayadse$5,000
Either withdrawsWithdrawer pays the other$2,500
Agreed Monday, September 7, 2026
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The commissioner will confirm the winner using the official race results. Timing basis, ties, DNF, and race cancellation rules are awaiting agreement.
LAST YEAR, BY THE NUMBERS
Results supplied by the commissionerA rivalry measured in seconds.
YOUNIS2025 GAZA 5KBAYADSE
32:28.23Finish time32:25.17
10:27 / miAverage pace10:26 / mi
1,058Overall place1,052
965Bib number4874
EXHIBIT A / THE RIVALRY ARCHIVE
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCEThe camera has a statement.
Gaza 5K · 2025 · Photo supplied by the commissionerTiming margin comes from the listed results.
THE WRONG TURN INCIDENTA sub-25 claim.
A sub-25 claim.
A very long detour.
The original bet: break 25 minutes, win $10,000. Every minute over costs Younis $100.
01
The watch
According to Younis’s account, his app recorded a 5K in 24:5x. Screenshot evidence is still pending.
02
The wrong turn
A detour enters the story. The recollection puts his finish at about 35 minutes.
03
The record
The supplied result lists 32:28.23 for Younis and 32:25.17 for Bayadse. The debate survives.
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