250m

250 meters is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to a quarter of a kilometer. It is a standard SI unit and is commonly used to express distances in science, sports, and everyday measurement.

Conversions and equivalents are often useful: 250 meters equals 0.25 kilometers, 250,000 millimeters, and approximately 820.210 feet. In miles this distance is about 0.155 miles, and in yards it is roughly 273.4 yards. In nautical terms, 250 meters is about 0.135 nautical miles.

Context and usage: In athletics and training, 250 meters is a common short-distance segment for repeats and speed work. While standard outdoor tracks are typically 400 meters per lap, some indoor facilities feature 200- or 250-meter configurations, or segments of that length, used for workouts and certain race formats. Beyond sports, 250 meters is a convenient reference length in urban planning, signage, and surveying, where precise metric measurements are routine.

See also: Meter, Kilometre, Mile, Track and field.