kilometre
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In each Hyrox race, participants alternate between running a kilometre and doing fitness exercises, such as the sled push, burpee jumps, indoor rowing, and lunges while carrying a sandbag.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The crew brought the plane to a stop about a kilometre from the other aircraft, which had also been cleared to taxi across the runway.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Issues have reportedly been raised about padding in bras that could result in riders gaining one second per kilometre.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Favourable conditions including low wind and rainfall on Saturday meant emergency responders were able to make "marked improvements" in extinguishing large sections of the six square kilometre area affected.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
‘The ruins stretch from the river to the base of that mountain over there, about half a kilometre.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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