Luge racers routinely hit highway-level speeds, typically around 120–145 km/h (75–90 mph), and the fastest runs can exceed 140 km/h (about 87–90 mph) on modern Olympic tracks.

How fast do luge racers go?

In top international races, lugers usually travel at about 120–145 km/h (75–90 mph) for much of the course. On particularly steep, icy tracks, they can top 140 km/h (around 87 mph), which is why luge is often called the fastest sport on ice. Some tracks and runs have produced recorded speeds in the mid‑150 km/h range (around 95–96 mph) for exceptional athletes.

Street luge (on paved roads, not Olympic ice tracks) has gone even faster, with a Guinness World Record run just over 100 mph (about 164 km/h).