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‎07-20-2017 18:24

‎07-20-2017 18:24

How many Fitbit steps in a 5K.......?

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‎07-20-2017 18:45

‎07-20-2017 18:45

It depends on your stride length. For most people, it's 2,000 steps in a mile (not sure of the conversion), so 10,000 steps is five miles. I have a shorter step, and it takes me about 12,500 steps to get a mile.

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‎07-20-2017 18:54

In response to DanielleinDC

‎07-20-2017 18:54

Thanks......my son and I are preparing for a 5K.

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‎07-24-2017 11:21

In response to Yetigirl

‎07-24-2017 11:21

An average person does 1000 steps or there about per k so if say about 5000 steps per 5k

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