In Olympic luge, the number of runs depends on the event, but most people asking “how many runs in luge?” are thinking about the Olympic format for singles.

Quick Scoop

  • Men’s and women’s singles (Olympics): 4 runs total over 2 days, with 2 runs per day; times are added, and the lowest combined time wins.
  • Doubles (men’s and women’s, Olympics): 2 runs in a single day; again, fastest combined time wins.
  • Most non‑Olympic races (World Cup, many championships): Usually 2 runs; total time decides the result.

So:

  • If you mean “How many runs in Olympic luge singles?” → Four runs.
  • If you mean “How many runs in Olympic doubles?” → Two runs.

In all cases, ranking is based on combined time , not points or best single run.

TL;DR: Olympic singles luge = 4 runs; Olympic doubles = 2 runs; most other luge events = 2 runs. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.