jooksja
Jooksja is the Estonian term for a person who runs, used broadly to denote runners in sports as well as in everyday life. In sports contexts, jooksja refers to competitive runners across disciplines such as track and field, road running, cross-country, and marathon events. The term is also used more generally for someone who runs regularly.
Etymology and formation: The word is formed from the verb jooksma, meaning "to run," with the agent
Usage and nuance: Jooksja is a gender-neutral term. It can describe an individual athlete, for example in
Examples: Ta on kiire jooksja. (He is a fast runner.) Maratoni jooksjad osalesid võistlusel. (The marathon runners
Related terms include jooks (running) and jooksma (to run). The word forms part of everyday Estonian vocabulary