Bear vs Horse Speed
Can a horse outrun a bear?
Grizzly bear
56 km/h 34.8 mph
100 m in 6.43 secGrizzly vs Racehorse
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Record racehorse
70.3 km/h 43.7 mph
100 m in 5.12 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the grizzly bear at about 56 km/h (34.8 mph) (reported maximum) and the record racehorse at about 70.3 km/h (43.7 mph) (measured record). At those speeds, the record racehorse is approximately 26% faster than the grizzly bear.
Record racehorse
70.35 km/hMeasured recordHighest race speed recorded over two furlongs.
Guinness World RecordsWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.