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Anonymous
Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 3 weeks ago

How far is a 5k?

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  • Anonymous
    2 weeks ago
    Favourite answer

    3 ounces short of 1 cup.

  • Not My Fault
    2 weeks ago

    A 5K race is 5 kilometers (5000 meters); this is about 3.107 miles (Imperial measure).

  • running n mt
    2 weeks ago

    5 thousand meters 

  • Ian H
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    The k stands for the prefix kilo- that refers to thousands.

    So, 5k means 5,000 metres, (about 3 miles or possibly 1 hour of walking) 

  • garry
    Lv 6
    2 weeks ago

    its between 4K and 6K ...buy he way troll what is the k meant to be , in 1,000 or kilometres or just the letter K !!! more like a few cents short of a dollar !!!

  • nineteenthly
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Five kilometres.  It's in the name.  The average person could walk it in an hour.  I can run it in about half an hour in good condition.

  • lenpol7
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    5k means 5,000 km , which is about 3 miles. 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    It is 5000 units away.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    5k means 5*10^3 

  • Destroyer
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    5 kilometres of course.

  • Nightowl
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    Just know if you've gone 10, take half way back because you went too far

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