Human vs Bear Speed
Can a human outrun a bear?
Average running adult
15 km/h 9.3 mph
100 m in 24.00 secHuman vs Grizzly
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Grizzly bear
56 km/h 34.8 mph
100 m in 6.43 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 average running adult at about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (representative running speed) and the grizzly bear at about 56 km/h (34.8 mph) (reported maximum). At those speeds, the grizzly bear is approximately 273% faster than the average running adult.
Average running adult
15 km/hRepresentative running speedA recreational comparison preset; people vary widely.
Speed Matchups comparison presetWhat 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.