I too found this whole thread disappointing. I love going to Eugene. Ran on Pre's trail, saw Pre's rock. Very knowledgeable track fans. Hayward is awesome.
The only thing that would change McDonald's hours would be a Trump convention. Maybe that would make them force their slave-labor employees to work overtime.
Be honest, I think east coasters just want the meets to be near them. I've looked at hotel prices in New York and Boston. Don't kid me about the prices.
It's fine to have a different opinion. As far as, "improve the product" and "nobody wants to watch skinny people run around in circles" - good grief, I thought this was a running website.
One poster commented about Kipchoge being a "household name" -because of big city marathons?? Have you ever brought up Kipchoge's name in conversation? I have because he runs as fast as I bike (13 mph) - and have been met with blank stares.
Now please explain to me why so many people want to sit in car exhaust and watch a Nascar race go around in circles while burning fossil fuel for no reason. That I don't get. I'd rather watch athletes exercise their bodies than drivers work the accelerator pedal.