The only takeaway is that what are these kids going to do with these times? No one is getting more money, or a new contract. 2:09 post-Trials means nothing. If anything, it gets them in the 2023 World Championship marathon pool and that's a great accomplishment. So basically, your 2023 World Championship team in the Marathon could be the following and it's the closest these folks might make to an Olympic setting -
MEN
Martin Hehir
Noah Droddy
Colin Bennie
Scott Fauble
Ian Butler
WOMEN
Sara Hall
Keira D'Amato
Kellyn Taylor
Emma Bates
Paige Stoner