That is massive damage for what is supose to be a "riskfree" event.
Poor course design and terrible judgement from the organizers.
People, if you're at an event such as this and something does not feel right, adjust your plan. If parking is in a poor location, park elsewhere. If you dont like the design of the course, for whatever reason, skip it. Please do not assume that the organizers have considered all situations. Please look out for yourself.