let's be hones, come on wrote:
How do you people not understand the obvious. It costs a ton of money to do a production like the tdf. It doesn't make financial sense to do it for a marathon. It's that simple.
Also, watching running is boring AF.
Go out and run, fellas. You are the <1% of people who care about a running broadcast. Probably also part of the <1% of runners who care about a running broadcast.
The sport doesn't need to grow. If you want it to be popular so you can tell people you're a runner, maybe try CrossFit. Or just put on your shoes and go run.