Walking a half mile
At an average walking pace of 3 mph, a half mile takes about 10 minutes and roughly 1,000–1,250 steps. On a standard 400 m track that's just over two laps.
| Distance | In feet |
|---|---|
| ½ mile | 2,640 ft |
| 1 mile | 5,280 ft |
| 1½ miles | 7,920 ft |
| 2 miles | 10,560 ft |
| ½ mile in yards | 880 yd |
| ½ mile in meters | 804.67 m |
At an average walking pace of 3 mph, a half mile takes about 10 minutes and roughly 1,000–1,250 steps. On a standard 400 m track that's just over two laps.
5,280 ft ÷ 2 = 2,640 ft. Or count furlongs: half a mile is 4 furlongs of 660 ft each — 4 × 660 = 2,640.