Why do non runners believe running isn’t a real sport?

It is a sport, but not a very popular one in comparison to others. At least some of the best runners could have been good in other sports had they dedicated their time and energy. Sure, some runners are uncoordinated nerds who a terrible at other sports, but there's outliers like that in every sport.

Because it's a rather simple and innate activity on the surface I think is why some people just view it as an exercise, or supplemental to other sports. There's not really a "game" being played (although I had a coach state racing is a game of surges) and to some extent lacks the complexity of other sports. That's why a lot of us like it, the sport is just a pure race to the finish, but I think that also causes a lot of other people to view it as not a sport.

Non-runners, like who? NASCAR drivers (though I read that some of them run)?

Five-thousand and 10000m ruined the reputation of T&F.

I have watched international soccer games on television. There will be a small corner of the screen for advertisements. Soccer does not continue for a high level game while commercials are running.

Ten-thousand meters, on television, no mater how important a 10000m race, we will see first 300m for sure and last 500m for sure. If network television does not respect 10000m, why should anyone besides a few deadenders respect 100000m?

You have a small brain.

They think that because running is involved in most sports (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, softball, and some others).

They also think that anyone can run because it’s just one foot in front of the other.

They also think that because it’s not as much of a skill-based sport as those I mentioned above

Exactly! Why would anyone take running seriously when network TV cuts away from the OLYMPIC 5000 or 10,000 final to something like:

Mike Tirico - "We'll return to the finish of the men's 10,000 meter run but, joining in studio right now, umpteen time swimming gold medalist Katy Ledecky!!! Katy, congratulations on another stellar Olympic Games. Now that the swimming competition is over, what have you been doing here in Paris?."

Katy Ledecky - "Thanks, Mike! Just chilling and doing a little shopping. How can you not shop in Paris?!"

Mike Tirico - "We sent our Maria Taylor out with Katy to sample the haute couture of Paris." (15-minute video segment of these two women shopping for clothes, having coffee, eating baked goods followed by a five-minute commercial break and a two-minute promo for tonight's USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago men's basketball game.)

Why would anyone find distance races compelling when the network feels like Katy Ledecky shopping is more riveting than a 25 lap track race?

I don't know why they think that. But running doesn't leave as much to luck or chance as other sports, which makes it less entertaining to watch.

There are many permutations of how a game of football or baseball will go.

There's no "on any given day any team can beat another " in athletics.

No real mystery. Fastest guy wins. Always. No lucky bounce. No strategy in the most popular sprint events. And no way to beat someone that's just faster than you.

Do you have something to add to the discussion?

Written like a 3rd grader. Or third grader. Or third-grader? No, 3-rd-grader.

They aren't wrong. But running (racing) is "exercise" at the the absolute limit of individual human capability. Something that very few "real sports" actually require. Very few "real sports" require a participant to tolerate/endure self induced pain like distance running does.

All while calculating when to surge ahead (and for how long), when to kick, and whether you need to bridge to gap to the leaders before they get away. Do you want to stay boxed-in, or jostle for a better position? Everything changes in a split-second and you need heightened awareness to make the right moves at the right time. On the other hand, you want to remain relaxed enough to minimize your energy expenditure, ensuring you have enough fuel in the tank to finish the race.

I do respect the 100000m but I find it extremely boring to watch.

Are you seriously using Katie Ledecky in a mocking example? She swims the 800 and 1500. NBC cuts away from her events all the time, especially the 1500.

Non-runners may perceive running as not being a "real" sport due to misconceptions about its complexity or physical demands compared to team sports. Some may not recognize the strategic aspects, training regimens, and competitive nature of running events. Additionally, running's individual nature might lead some to view it as less of a sport compared to team-based activities. However, running requires skill, discipline, and athleticism, making it a legitimate and challenging sport enjoyed by millions worldwide.

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It’s just putting one foot in front of another like runway models, according to some people.

Katy Ledecky shopping haute couture in Paris is indeed more riveting than 24 of those laps.

"My sport is your sports punishment"

Seeing that the NCAA only gives out 12.6 scholarships for Men's track, indoor track, and XC even the NCAA doesn't really think it is a real sport considering how many people are on a team.