First off I bet you can't run 1 mile in 4:35.
You have no idea how fast these guys are running.
-St. George is a silly Mormon marathon to get a pr and qualify for Boston. That course is silly. You can't compare the 2.
These guys ran a flat course! Not downhill and no tail wind. Yes there was some drafting but he ran a flat 26.2 in. 2:00:24
He ran 4:35 miles for freaking 20+ miles I don't care about some silly rules that are meant to protect corporate marathons. This is a legit time and the first attempt of many I am sure. We are splitting hairs:).
*take this effort for what it was (impressive) it made people dream big and open their eyes to the future.
No doubt it isn't a (legal) course but who cares does that really mattter? Should he have to run this effort on city streets with 40,000 people who can't break 1 mile in 5 Minutes let alone 26.2 at 4:35.
Do not judge what you will never be able to do.