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1000 metres
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The 1000 metres, 1 kilometre run, or 1K run is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It consists of two and a half laps around an outdoor 400 m track, or five laps around an indoor 200 m track.
The 1000 yards, an imperial alternative (914.4 m), was sometimes also contested.
== Records ==
=== World records ===
Correct as of 10 July 2026.
=== Short track world records ===
Correct as of 7 May 2026.
=== Area records ===
Updated 4 August 2026.
== All-time top 25 ==
=== Men (outdoor) ===
Correct as of July 2026.
=== Men (indoor) ===
Correct as of February 2026.
=== Women (outdoor) ===
Correct as of July 2025.
=== Women (indoor) ===
Correct as of January 2026.
== See also ==
Sport of athletics portal
== References ==