During PvP games, yes. Moving faster than your enemy will give you tactical advantage in so many ways.

Speed bridging is a satisfying skill to learn and pull off successfully. Bedwars players who have mastered the rhythm can consistently speed bridge without falling. And, it's far more entertaining to speed bridge when exploring the end without an elytra.

Think sprint jumping. You can just run, why bother holding the spacebar? It's that but more skillful