LEGOGOTE VILLAGERS

Legogote Villagers was started in 1984. At the time the nearest club was in Nelspruit. Mike Harty, Tim Attwell the Methodist minister, and Okkie Rottcher got together and formed the nucleus of a club specifically for White River. Okkie was not even a regular runner at that time. Mike Harty did all the initial spadework in the beginning. Tim Attwell was the first Chairman... Held every Thursday at 5:30 pm. From the Running club. 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k out and back route on tar. Times are recorded. The Route alternates every week, but both routes have hills. Attendance is a good way to stay in touch with club events, also find out about local races and form lift clubs to races... Legogote Villagers first organised Race was the 1984 Pine Lake Sun 21K. In the early years there were far fewer races in this area and the Pine Lake race became very popular, attracting up to 500 entrants from all over the lowveld and as far as Johannesburg. The area is scenic today still, and some runners bought Time..