Grand Race around Lake Viljandi
| Grand Race around Lake Viljandi | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1st of May |
| Location | Town of Viljandi, Estonia |
| Event type | Cross country |
| Distance | 12 km for men 12 km for women |
| Established | 1928 |
| Official site | Grand Race around Lake Viljandi |
The Grand Race around Lake Viljandi (Estonian: Suurjooks ümber Viljandi järve) is an annual cross country running competition that takes place around the Lake Viljandi in Viljandi, Estonia. It is also the oldest traditional running event in Estonia and has been organized already since 1928.[1] It is held annually at the 1st of May. The history of the race goes back to an idea of a schoolteacher T. Andresson.
Past senior race winners
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 2002 |  Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
35:18 | Maille Mangussoo (EST)
|
45:30 |
| 74 | 2003 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
36:18 | Maille Mangussoo (EST)
|
45:46 |
| 75 | 2004 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
35:17 | Maille Mangussoo (EST)
|
42:52 |
| 76 | 2005 |  Aleksei Sokolov (RUS)
|
36:20 | Tiina Tross (EST)
|
43:48 |
| 77 | 2006 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
34:58 | Natalja Belova (RUS)
|
41:12 |
| 78 | 2007 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
35:29 | Natalja Belova (RUS)
|
41:10 |
| 79 | 2008 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
34:50 | Natalja Sokolova (RUS)
|
41:26 |
| 80 | 2009 | Vjatšeslav Košelev (EST)
|
37:06 | Natalja Sokolova (RUS)
|
41:06 |
| 81 | 2010 | Pavel Loskutov (EST)
|
36:16 | Evelin Kärner (EST)
|
45:33 |
| 82 | 2011 | Taivo Püi (EST)
|
37:02 | Julija Bulina (EST)
|
44:17 |
| 83 | 2012 | Keio Kits (EST)
|
36:57 | Evelin Talts (EST)
|
43:15 |