5,000 meters

Five thousand meters is equivalent to five kilometers, or roughly 3.1 miles. It’s a common distance in long-distance running and athletics, representing about 12.5 laps around a standard 400-meter track. To put it into perspective, it's roughly the distance from a suburban neighborhood to the nearest major city center. In terms of altitude, 5,000 meters (about 16,404 feet) is the height of many high mountain peaks, such as parts of the Himalayas, where oxygen levels are significantly lower. It's a substantial distance that challenges endurance for athletes and measures significant geographical or elevation changes.