The only issue I have is when slow runners/ walkers put themselves at the start line of a crowded race, and then the fast runners have to spend the first kilometre of the race dodging them.
If you're slow, be courteous and start in a pace-appropriate part of the pack.
How an event markets itself, sets cutoff times, and makes decisions about how long to pay police etc - those are business issues.
If Record10Carbon wants his events to be fast and cut off the slowpokes, that's cool. Just be sure to market it and explain it properly so that people know beforehand.
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