As I have been arguing since the publicity of this insane ‘sport’, it is being driven by desperation…
‘RunIt’ putting clothes on kids and food in fridge, winner says
While they have been derided by many sectors of the public as dangerous, for one RunIt competitor, the phenomenon is putting clothes on the backs of his young children.
Champ Betham was the winner in the second night of trials in Auckland, taking home $20,000 and earning a spot on the plane to Dubai for the inaugural event in the Middle East.
The Christchurch man said the win has “helped massively” with financial burdens.
“We got to pay off some debts and stock up the fridges and the cupboards, food for our little ones, especially with the economy and stuff like that here in New Zealand. Nothing’s cheap these days.”
…My fear is that it is the cash prizes for this are generating a need for many men to try it.
Unemployment is 5.1% but 9% for Māori and Pacifica.
It is desperation that is driving these contests, not legitimate competition.
It’s like ‘Running Man’, but without Arnold.
It’s ugly and not what ‘competition’ should be about.
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