Races as WODs

I thought it was a unique play until I ran into 3 other Crossfitters doing 2 adventure races on the same day (Down&Dirty and Spartan). At least I answered some nagging questions about life, fitness and everything:
1. Should I have races as components of a WOD?
It is a really bad idea. Combining an endurance and metcon section into two separate races at least serves the point that you can. 3.5 hours later I decided to just follow the standard WODs.
2. Are Americans overweight?
The thousands of people I saw at these 2 races were in great shape.
I think America will be just fine.
3. Does Progenex recovery really work?
One more vote for the blend. In 3 hours after the first race I was totally recovered to run like a Spartan.
4. Is it better racing in a fasted or fed state?
Since I fast 16 hours daily per LeanGains, I got to test whether it makes races easier.
No doubt: fasted.
5. Why the mud at all these races?
I still don’t get it. Mud won’t make you fitter.
6. Which race format is the best?
Spartan is very similar to CMC and was clearly the best race I ran so far. It had real challenging obstacles (30ft rope climbs, steep hill climbs with weight, lifts, 10 and 12ft wall climbs… Oh, and 30 burpee penalties if you missed a station… Most other adventure races just have long stretches of runs and obstacles that are really easy to do or just plain silly (electric shock? really?).
“Double Race” WOD
Endurance
Merrell Down and Dirty 10K run
MetCon
Spartan 5-mile race