The equivalent of 1,500 meters is 0.932 miles, or almost one mile. One mile is equal to 1.61 kilometers or 1,610 meters. To find the equivalent of 1,500 meters in miles, divide 1,500 meters by 1,610 meters.
One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, so a 10K race covers 10 kilometers or 10,000 meters. Finding the equivalent in miles requires dividing 10,000 meters by 1,610 meters, or 10 kilometers by 1.61 kilometers, which results in 6.21 miles. Converting from kilometers to meters involves moving the decimal point three places to the right, and converting from meters to kilometers necessitates moving the decimal point three places to the left.
