The Melbourne Cup is run over 3200 metres, which is the equivalent of 3.2 kilometres.
The Melbourne cup.
The Melbourne Cup, a horse race which occurs on the first Tuesday in November, is held on the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Victoria,
The Melbourne cup is run over 3200 metres, which is just under two miles.
The Melbourne Cup is a famous horse race in Australia.
2pm - Brisbane 3pm - Sydney & Melbourne
The track at Flemington Racecourse is 2312 metres long; the race itself is run over 3200 metres.
4k (kilometers) = 2.48548477 miles and 3200 meters = 1.98838782 miles. So, a 4k race is about 1/2 of a mile farther than a 3200 meter race.
The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. The Melbourne Cup is considered the best known horse race to take place in the country of Australia.
You are referring to the Melbourne Cup, a famous horse race in Australia. According to the website of the event, "The Melbourne Cup prize money is split between the top 10 runners. The 1st takes $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 4th 250,000..." etc.
The second race of the 2010 season was held in Melbourne Australia. The second race of the 2011 season is also planned to take place in Australia on 24-27 March. Following years may differ.