Virtual NYC Marathon Offers Runners a Medal and a Chance at 2019 Race

The video discusses the concept of a virtual marathon organized by the New York City Marathon. Due to high demand, a lottery system is used for entry. Participants can run a virtual marathon tracked by an app like Strava, allowing them to qualify for the next year's marathon. The video also touches on the challenges of running alone and the potential for cheating by manipulating tracking data.

What is the significance of the cheering crowd during the marathon?

Discuss the implications of hacking in marathon running as mentioned in the text.