The men 's 100 m will always be the marquee track event of the Olympics . It 's such an easy contest to grasp , even for 6-year - olds or simpletons ( or 6-year - old simpletons ) : you run as fast as can for roughly 10 seconds . There is something very primal about the 100 m , something which makes it imminently watchable . In that sense , losing the top American threat wo n't harm the interest level .

Possible answers: (A). The race is boring .. (B). It 's exciting to see who will come out on top .. (C). It 's too much running to watch .. (D). There is nothing going on for the races ..
Q: Why is the race so enjoyable to watch ?
(B).