Is it true that you get wetter if you run in the rain than if you walk?

Question

People keep saying this but i just dont understand! If you walk wouldnt the rain have more time to get on you? Can someone please explain this!

Answer 1

your running into the rain instead of it just falling into you.

Answer 2

I think if you run in the rain, you get splashed because of the puddles and if you walk, then you're less likely to get splashed unless you stomp or something when you walk. But I think if you run, there's less raindrops getting to you because you're letting all the raindrops that could've hit you get left behind and if you walk, then you're letting more time for the raindrops to get to you. But if you run, you're more likely to slip and fall because the ground is wet and slippery so if you fall, you get wet even more, especially if you fall into a puddle or something. But also, you could be running to a shelter or something and get less wet I think if you walk to a shelter. I think maybe if you run to a tree and walk slow under it you can get less wet unless the wind is blowing and the tree shakes making all the water on the leaves drip on you which is also unfavorable. But if you run to a shelter and have bad timing, you can run and get hit by a bunch of water because you know how if you stand under a roof or something of some kind that is projected outwards and it's slanted and the water slides off and starts dripping like huge raindrops then that could also be a problem. However, you could also be walking towards a shelter and still get hit if you hadn't noticed the dripping of huge raindrops. But if you're like walking on the sidewalk and you know how if like cars turn left or right and the water splashes on the sidewalk then the water will hit you but if you're running it might not hit you but if you have bad timing then it will I guess since you're running into it. But if you walk up a hill while it's raining then you can start slipping because of the mud, but I think you can fall if you run which can lead to a disaster. Or maybe if it's raining really hard like a storm I think you'll get more wet if you walk because I'm guessing when you walk, you walk slow, unless you waIk fast, I don't think it'll make a difference. I think maybe if you run you're less likely to get wet than if you walk but then again I could be wrong. This is confusing.

Interesting question though.

Answer 3

It is better to run in the rain instead of walk.

Answer 4

It's was a myth on the show "Mythbusters". I think that you'll get wetter if you walk.
Yeah, "Who Gets Wetter" Season 1, episode 1.

Answer 5

because when you walk you walk between the rain.

Answer 6

It,s all about how long your in the rain.Unless the drops are huge and walking allows you to move in between.

Answer 7

I don't know, but I'm singing in the rain and it's washing my teeth, What a glorious feeling.......

Answer 8

You need to send this in to Mythbusters.

Answer 9

GET AN UMBRELLA