OK here are the positives of the Wilge River Potato Pride 21k: Good time of year: peachy weather, not too hot. You can travel down from the Reef for the day, if you wish (as some did), or make a weekend of it. After plunging down through town, the bulk of the race is on a graded gravel road on the banks of the Wilge river. Although you are running upstream, it appears level most of the way. Quiet, serene. Nine (yes, 9!) water tables in 21ks, manned by friendly locals. A hill, billed as a 'Little Pollys' (but nothing like), takes you from the river back to suburbia and the finish at the Sports stadium. The race entry, T-shirt, medal and a temp license for a modest R130. Sadly, there were only about 400 punters across the three distances (42k, 21k and 10k). We will certainly return.
