Answer:
3.10686
Explanation:
Divide the kilometer by 1.609
9514 1404 393
3 1/8 miles
Using your conversion factor ...
(5 km) × (1 mi)/(1.6 km) = (5/1.6) mi = 25/8 mi = 3 1/8 mi
A 5k race is about 3 1/8 miles.
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Additional comment
That estimate that is high by 0.584%, or 29.2 meters.
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