How far is an 8k race?

Answer 1

8k is 5 miles and is not considered a marathon. The traditional distance used for a marathon 26 miles 385 yds or 42.2 km. Typically the only other race with a defined standard distance, that uses the word marathon, is a half-marathon run over 13.1 miles, although there are extreme or ultra marathons can be run over hundreds or thousands of kilometres.

Answer 2

8 kilometers = 4.97096954 miles so about 5 mi

Answer 3

I'm guessing the k stands for kilometers, and 8 kilometers is real close to 5 miles.

Answer 4

8 kilometers = 4.97096954 miles

Answer 5

8k is just a little bit under 5 miles.

Answer 6

An 8K is 4.97 miles.

Answer 7

10 kilometers = 6.21 miles

Answer 8

4.97 miles