10.  YOU GET TO SEE WHAT THE LEADERS LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY'RE TIRED.

  9.  YOU GET TO THROW WATER ON PEOPLE.

  8.  YOU STILL GET REFRESHMENTS WITHOUT WORKING AS HARD FOR THEM.

  7.  MEET INTERESTING PEOPLE.

  6.  SEE PEOPLE WITH FUNNIER LOOKING LEGS THAN YOURS.

  5.  EARN THE GRATITUDE OF NUMEROUS RACERS AND THE RACE DIRECTOR.

  4.  YOU CAN CHEER AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS.

  3.  YOU DON'T HAVE TO FAKE AN INJURY OR MAKE EXCUSES FOR NOT WINNING.

  2.  YOU CAN DO "OFFICIAL" STUFF.

  1.  YOU GET TO TELL PEOPLE WHERE TO GO.