They really think the problem with the sport is the meets take 2 hours instead of 1.5?
If people are going to PAY to go to a track meet I think most people would actually probably rather be there 2 hours intead of 1.5.
Name ONE sporting event on television that is under 2 hours.
I can't think of a single one. If they're were going to take an extra 30 minutes to preview the races, etc and have less action over 2 hours I think that might improve the broadcast. But cramming more stuff into 1.5 hours is going to save our sport?
I already consider the 3000 to be a spare event when they have it versus the 5000.
Is dropping 6 minutes from a broadcast going to save the sport? It might hurt it as a bunch of casual runners can relate to 5k more than 3ks.
How about letting the meets decide if they are going to have a 3k or 5k?
And why have 1500 and 3000? They aren't that different. The 3k means nothing to anyone who follows the sport.
What other events are getting dropped?