Grand Race around Lake Viljandi

Grand Race around Lake Viljandi
Date1 May
LocationTown of Viljandi, Estonia
Event typeCross country
Distance12 km for men
12 km for women
Established1928
Official siteGrand 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 1 May. The history of the race goes back to an idea of a schoolteacher T. Andresson.

  1. ^ "Official website of the Grand Race around Lake Viljandi". Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.