In skeleton, athletes typically reach speeds of around 120–130 km/h (about 75–80 mph), and on the very fastest tracks can approach about 145–150 km/h (around 90+ mph).

How fast do you go in skeleton?

In modern World Cup and Olympic-level skeleton racing, sliders regularly clock more than 120 km/h on ice tracks that twist down the mountain. Governing-body information notes that under ideal conditions, skeleton sleds can hit up to about 150 km/h, which is just over 93 mph. The officially recorded top competition speed is about 146 km/h (90.96 mph), set on a very fast Olympic track.

Put simply:

  • Typical race speed: roughly 120–130 km/h (75–80 mph).
  • Absolute top speeds on the fastest tracks: roughly 145–150 km/h (90–93 mph).

All of this is done headfirst, with the athlete’s face just a few centimeters from the ice, which is a big part of why skeleton feels (and looks) so extreme.

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