Tucson distance-running stars Lawi Lalang and Bernard Lagat had their first real showdown as pros last week in Philadelphia. Lalang, 23, an eight-time NCAA champion from the UA, won the Philly Rock ’n’ Roll 5K in 13:30 over Lagat, 39, who was second in 13:31. Lagat still holds the American 5,000-meter road record in 13:18 after he broke the mark of 13:24 set in 1996 by ex-Arizona Olympian Marc Davis. It was Lalang’s fourth pro race; he ran in Italy, Belgium and Switzerland over the summer.