5K, or 5 Kilometers, is 5,000 meters. In US measurements that is the equivalent of 3.1 miles, or 5468 yards. This is about 45 (am.) football fields, or 12.5 laps around a standard-length (400m) Outdoor Track for running.
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A 5k race is 3.106 miles long. It is a short distance road race. It is one of the most common road races. The world record for this distance is 12:37 by Kenenisa Bekele.
A 5k stands for 5 kilometers. This is equal to 5000 meters, and approximately equal to 3.1 miles.