500 is a high target for the lower speed classes IMHO. The Elims were by far the longest and most pain staking event so far. I thought the Elims may have been 2 tracks per speed class with a target of 300 - 500 depending. I love Elims, I love high point Elims, so this wasn't so much of an issue for me ^_^ Aside the DC issues with the Elims, I had a blast (literally) yesterday.
The format is a great idea IMHO. The problems of people being no shows etc cant be helped really. I love the way this has gone on through out the month and I'm sure plenty others feel the same way. I appreciate the effort that you and all the people participating have put in with this. The idea was ambitious and risky. There is nothing wrong with that. For events like this, maybe keep note of the people who have stuck it out and the ones who have shown up for it and maybe limit to the more reliable ones to avoid issues of no shows etc. It's a real shame that this has happened. I'd love to do another tourney like this again, I'd be well gutted if it didn't happen but I understand where you're coming from.