Sporting distances

Lengths & Distances
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Convert sporting distances: Running and jogging distances between meters, kilometers, miles and yards. Perfect for training and competitions.
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Convert sporting distances for running, jogging and competitions

Are you training for a marathon, 5K run or international competition? Our sports distance converter can help:

  • Marathon training: 42.195 km = 26.2 miles (official)
  • Running distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon in different units
  • Fitness tracker: conversion between meters, kilometers, miles
  • Registration for competitions: Understanding international running events
  • Training plan conversion: US training plans in metric

Usual running distances:

  • 5K = 5 kilometers = 3.1 miles
  • 10K = 10 kilometers = 6.2 miles
  • Half marathon = 21.0975 km = 13.1 miles
  • Marathon = 42.195 km = 26.2 miles (exactly 26 miles and 385 yards)

Sports performance is often expressed internationally in minutes per kilometer (min/km) or minutes per mile (min/mi). A 4:00 min/km pace corresponds to around 6:26 min/mi. For ambitious runners, the correct conversion is important for training zones and competition goals.

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