text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_38 (distance VARCHAR, stages VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How long was the 16 staged event in 1997?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT distance FROM table_name_38 WHERE stages = "16" AND year = "1997"