Justice in a Competitive Race
A city marathon offers a large cash prize to the winner. The rules are publicly known: the race is open to all who register, the course is identical for every participant, and the first person to cross the finish line wins the entire prize. A professional, world-class athlete wins the race, while an amateur runner who trained diligently finishes in the middle of the pack. From a perspective that judges justice solely on the fairness of the process, analyze why this outcome would be considered just. In your analysis, identify at least two specific elements of the process that support this conclusion.
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