FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS, five kilometers (5,000 meters, or 3.1 miles) is the first competitive distance they try. It's their first race T-shirt, their introduction to the world of road racing. But experienced runners like 5-K's too. Five-K races are fun to run and easy to race. Unlike marathons, you don't need to spend 18 weeks training specifically for them, and recovery time is measured in days, not weeks. For that reason, the 5-K is the most popular racing distance in the United States.
Biography. Rebekah Gregory is a simple small town woman and mother whose life was forever changed due to the events of the Boston marathon bombings on April 15, 2013.
Reba McEntire Defends Daughter-in-Law Kelly Clarkson: 'I've Never Seen Her Happier'. By Meredith B. Kile 4:25 PM PST, February 20, 2015. Reba McEntire is a country star, GRAMMY winner, and award-winning film and television actress, but her favorite role might be grandma! McEntire is married to manager Narvel Blackstock, and her step-son Brandon Blackstock recently welcomed his first child with singer Kelly Clarkson, daughter River Rose. Quite a talented family tree! WATCH: Kelly Clarkson's Baby Girl Dances to Her Mom's New Single in Adorable Video! âShe's a doll, McEntire gushed about baby River.