5000 meters
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The 5000 meters is a popular running distance also known as a 5K or 5 km, colloquially "five-K" (equal to 3.107 miles). This distance is typical for running races; on road, on the track or cross-country. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games.
Much of the distance's popularity is due to the challenge it offers to both novices and accomplished professionals. It is a distance race that demands a great deal of endurance as well as speed. Tactics are also a key role, and the combination makes it attractive to many.
The 5K is the standard distance for high school cross country.[citation needed]
The world record for men is 12:37.35 set by Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele in 2004.[1] The women's record is 14:16.63, set by Meseret Defar in Oslo in June 2007.[2]
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[edit] Best Year Performance
[edit] Men's Seasons Best (Track)
[edit] Women's Seasons Best (Outdoor Track)
[edit] See also
- Long-distance track event
- National champions 5000 metres (men)
- National champions 5000 metres (women)
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Sprints: 60 m | 100 m | 200 m | 400 m Hurdles: 60 m hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 110 m hurdles | 400 m hurdles Middle distance: 800 m | 1500 m | 3000 m | steeplechase Long distance: 5,000 m | 10,000 m | half marathon | marathon | ultramarathon | multiday races | Cross country running Relays: 4 × 100 m | 4 × 400 m; Racewalking; Wheelchair racing Throws: Discus | Hammer | Javelin | Shot put Jumps: High jump | Long jump | Pole vault | Triple jump Combination: Pentathlon | Heptathlon | Decathlon | Triathlon | Duathlon | Biathlon Highly uncommon: Standing high jump | Standing long jump | Standing triple jump | ||
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