Like it or not, running is more popular than ever—and that has a direct effect on the percentage of applicants who get accepted to the sport's most popular events.
One good thing about the growth of the sport is that other “smaller” marathons will get a chance to grow or take a next step, as in finding sponsors for example. Runners will get more and more cool marathons to run. Also, more cities can start organizing marathons for the first time. It’s all good.
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One good thing about the growth of the sport is that other “smaller” marathons will get a chance to grow or take a next step, as in finding sponsors for example. Runners will get more and more cool marathons to run. Also, more cities can start organizing marathons for the first time. It’s all good.
The more runners the better :)
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