Do taller people run faster than shorter people?

Question

Do taller people run faster than shorter people?

Answer 1

probably not. If one person ran the same # of steps, as a short person, the taller person would win bc he has longer legs, but that bout all.

Answer 2

It depends on what is chasing them.  A short person being chased by a Grizzly Bear will run faster than a tall person being chased by a rabbit.

Answer 3

im short and i run faster then some of the tall ppl

and i dom the mile 7th grade and a 5:24...im out of shape and need to train tho i actualy suck at it 524 is bad

Answer 4

It really depends.  A taller person would have longer legs than a shorter person, allowing them to move a larger distance in the same amount of strides, but a shorter person would have less air resistance.  It also depends on how experienced they are in running, and how much muscle they have in their legs.