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 .

Question: Why is the race so enjoyable to watch ?
Answer: The race is boring .It 's exciting to see who will come out on top .It 's too much running to watch .There is nothing going on for the races .