Tola won the mens race in a time of two hours, six minutes and 41 seconds while defending champion Bayisa set a new womens course record of 2:22.04 - one minute and one second faster than Marleen Renderss 2002 mark.
Tola made his burst with two miles remaining, pulling clear of Kenyan Alfred Kering, who held off compatriot Wilson Kipsang to take silver.
Bayisa blew away the field in the womens race, reducing the leading pack to a trio just after halfway and taking control from team-mates Beyene Tsegaye Tirfi and Gurmu Workitu Ayanu 19 miles in.
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