Antelope Island; An Epic Race of Adverse Conditions

The temperatures were in the 40's and it was raining and windy. Most people just wished they stayed in bed. I don't have final placings since they haven't posted them yet and it was too cold to stick around and wait for them at the finish.
I did see a couple guys get into the ambulance with hypothermia, but luckily no one from our team was hospitalized.
We had guys racing in a bunch of different groups from the 4's to the 5's (who had 2 groups) and the 35b's.
In different conditions that could be a fun course, but these conditions made it crazy. Potholes covered with water so you couldn't see them. The air was so salty that you could taste it and it felt like you were at the ocean. Maybe it was the water that was coming off the tire in front of me and into my mouth that i could taste.
I realize we live in a desert and we are in a drought, but having a Saturday race without rain could be nice.

Now to the poll of the week:
HERO OR DUNCE?
DC showed up to the start of the race complaining that he might have the swine flu and he wasn't feeling good and was probably going to pull out after a lap or 2.
The race started and within the first mile DC was off the front attacking. A couple team mates tried to stay with him but couldn't hold his wheel. They sat up and the group caught them. Within 45 seconds, DC and a few other guys attacked again. This time getting off and puting some time into the main group. They had a break established before the group was even off the causeway.
Now some history about DC. He is a highly educated man who has been successful in the business field. He is happily married to a beautiful woman with 2 kids. You would think he would be able to count to 3.
After coming off the causeway, he was supposed to do 3 laps and then turn right on the ranch road and go to the end then turn around and come back. This would put the race at around 37 miles, which is short of the 40 miles they claimed the race to be.
DC was in was the group off the front, so they got a motorcycle to lead them out. There were course marshals to help point the direction as well. After finishing their third lap, the motorcycle was leading them on another lap, when they got ready to turn, the course marshals told them not to turn and to do another loop.
The main group that was chasing, turned on the 3rd lap and now became the lead group. The 4 guys in DC's group now became the chase group doing and extra lap.
Do you disagree with course marshals and turn when you think you know you should, or do you follow what they are telling you to do?
DC followed what the marshals said to do and finished a few minutes after the leaders because they ended up doing an extra 4 miles.
In the end, the officials listened to their protest and rightfully moved them to placings 1-4 instead of in the 30's somewhere. They deserved it because they were definitely the strongest riders on the day.
After the race, i was standing as close as i could to DC, trying to catch some germs and even stole a drink from his waterbottle when he wasn't looking, hoping to catch whatever it is he thinks he has, because he rode like a man possessed. He is my hero, even if he can't count.