Furlong
A furlong is a unit of distance in racing equal to one-eighth of a mile (220 yards, about 201 meters); race distances and workout times are quoted in furlongs.
Eight furlongs make a mile. Sprints are typically five to seven furlongs; route races are a mile or more. Workouts are also measured this way — 'breezed three furlongs in :36' means three eighths of a mile.
Examples
- arrow_rightSix furlongs is three-quarters of a mile — a classic sprint distance.
- arrow_rightHe worked a half-mile, four furlongs, in :48.