Running Facts

Average Human Sprint Speed (Men vs Women) + Free Speed Calculator

What is the average human sprinting speed?

By David James · Updated September 2026 The short answer: the average sprinting speed ranges between 20 and 30 km/h (12.4–18.6 mph). That means most people can run 100m in roughly 12–18 seconds. Average male sprint speed: 25–32 km/h (15.5–19.9 mph), a 100m time of about 11.3–14.4 seconds. Average female sprint speed: 22.5–32 km/h (14.0–19.9 …

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How fast can a human run?

The fastest human in history at the moment is Usain Bolt, who clocked 9.58 seconds in the 100m race in Berlin. It’s believed that the top speed that he reached during the race was 27.8 miles per hour. In the metric system, this is 44.72km per hour. This means the average velocity that Usain Bolt …

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