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The 5K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres (3.107 mi). Also referred to as the 5K road race, 5 km, or simply 5K, it is the shortest of the most common road running distances. It is usually distinguished from the 5000 metres track running event by stating the distance in kilometres, rather than metres.
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to 3 miles 188 yards or 16,404 feet 2 inches.It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 laps of a standard 400 m track, or 25 laps on an indoor 200 m track.
Week 6: 1-mile jog, 1-mile run, ½-mile jog, .07-mile run How to measure your distance If you have a smart watch that you use to track steps , you can use it to track miles for you.
A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (13 miles 192.5 yards)—half the distance of a marathon. [1] It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcuts. [2]
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.
Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it. 5000 meters is 3.11 miles. [1] There is also an imperial analogue of the event, the 5 miles race walk, which has been held at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [2]
As this year draws to a close, CNN’s Thomas Lake still remembers the fear he felt one recent Saturday morning at a 5k race in suburban Atlanta as he waited for his 11-year-old son at the finish ...
Typical long-distance track races range from 3000 metres (1.87 miles) to 10,000 metres (6.2 miles), cross country races usually cover 5 to 12 km (3 to 7 1 ⁄ 2 miles), while road races can be significantly longer, reaching 100 km (62 mi) and beyond.