What is a 5K

3.1 miles

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A 5k (“five-K”) race is a popular running event that everyone can enjoy from the casual runner/walker to the olympic athlete. The Filthy Farm 5k race at Shepherd’s Corner is an all-terrain race that surveys the diverse landscape o…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

5k ????????

Q: i ran a 19:42 5k once and i never found out my splits, do you think i would be running under 6 a mile?

A: a lot of factors play into thati think you would probaly run around a 6:10-15

What 5k time is good enough to get a college scholarship?

Q: I run about an 18:00 5K in cross country as a freshman guy in high school. What time do I need to shave down to so that I may have an opportunity to run cross country or track in college with college scholarships available, preferably for a division one school? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

A: You need to be at least 16:30 to walk on the xc team. To get a scholarship, I would say you need to be around all-state times (at least 16:00)

What is the best advice for running a 5k in the cold and rain?

Q: I have appropriate cold weather clothes which includes a windbreaker that is waterproof. What do you do about your legs and feet? I will be running in a 5K, 10K and 10 miler in the next 6 weeks.

A: There is nothing worse that getting TOO warm in cold weather- in races I actually still run in shorts but keep my top pretty warm wtih drifit from Nike (tight shirts) The most important parts to keep warm are your torso- layering is key- a great pair of gloves and a headwarmer (for your ears) or a hat. If your head and hands are warm, the rest of you will really follow the lead. Same goes for rainy weather- if you’re wearing pants they’re going to get wet and keep you cold. If you’re wearing shorts, layering correctly and have a Gortex jacket (rain proof) you’ll stay a lot warmer. Running in icky weather is a lot of fun! I had my best times in cross country during cold rainy weather. Embrace it! And make sure to warm up a LOT. Always bring extra socks if it’s raining so you don’t get blisters. Even if you warmed up and your socks are already wet, changing them before a race will make a big difference.Best of luck!