They are not gone, just re-incarnated
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But you would know that if you actually took part in the raid scene
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And to answer the OP question.
The people EXP can still EXP, they just can't take part in the foot race.
To have proof someone would have show fraps of the person anywhere but at the ZL when the mob spawns.