my two pennies wrote:
And the answer to OP’s question is runner 2 because according to your story runner 1 doesn’t say a word to her.
This. There's no real challenge here except what's been invented in the responses. OP literally answers itself. What, like 25 y.o. nurse chick is going to see all those swooshes flash by, then wait until later to look up the results to get his name, then search out his SM account and slide into his DMs? I know that's the delusional LRC fantasy, but come on. Runner 2 not only has the means but most importantly makes the opportunity to meet someone like her at the race and then ask her to brunch or HH on Friday before taking her home for hot coitus.