The 5K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres. Also referred to as the 5K road race, 5 km, or simply 5K, it is the shortest of the most common road running

The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over 12+1