2000metre

2000 metre, or 2000-meter in American usage, is a length of the metric system equal to 2 kilometres (2,000 metres). In written form it is commonly abbreviated as 2000 m, and in British English it may be presented as 2000-metre when used as a compound adjective. The distance is a standard measure in sports and other contexts and equates to roughly 1.243 miles.

In sport, 2000 metres is best known as a racing distance in rowing. The Olympic rowing program uses a 2000-metre course, measured along the centerline from start to finish and typically conducted in lanes on protected water. The distance is designed to be completed within a few minutes, with times varying by boat class, conditions, and technique. The 2000-metre distance also appears in ergometer (indoor rowing) competitions, where the same length is used for training and time trials.

In track and field, the 2000-metre distance is most commonly run indoors. Outdoor competition occasionally features 2000-metre races, but they are less standard than the longer 3000 metres or shorter 1500 metres. The event is often used as a middle-distance test or as a transitional distance between 1500 metres and 3000 metres, particularly for athletes developing endurance and racing strategy. The terminology and formatting of the distance follow the metric system, with regional variations in hyphenation or abbreviation.