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1) I'm dry to start with (like your mum)
2) Is running going to make me wetter than walking the same distance?

I didn't come to any conclusion though

as if you walked. ALtohugh not over the same distance, because you'll cover that distance faster when running. But running for five mins in rain = walking in rain for five minutes.

how many raindrops hit you.
If you run then you will obviously be possibly be hitting raindrops more with your front (unless of course there is a tail wind that is the same speed as your running.....WIND direction and speed must play a part in this as well)
Also if you run then the raindrops might be hitting you in different places.
Wetness is mostly used by people as a subjective assessment of themselves.......some parts of your body might 'shed' water faster than others, dependant on whether clothed or not, or type of clothing.
If you are bald then the the rain would drop off your head (although then it might sodden your clothing, unless you had waterproof epaulettes (for example)
Of course running might mean that you get somewhere faster, so you would spend less time out in the rain (although again when you finish your run and go in the rain might lighten again)

So there are many many factors to consider and you need to define 'wetness' before we can answer better......

On the whole if we are measuring 'per minute' rather than per distance, then perhaps running will make you wetter (although other factors might change this) based on the concept of an increased number of raindrops hitting you, but again other factors come into play

With three identical, same sex triplets with alopecia, two of whom are willing to walk/run naked in the rain. And some squeegees.

the answer was no i think. might've been yes though

your front will get proportionally wetter that your back compared to if you stood still, but overall you'll be as wet running as you would be if you didn't (you may have to factor in that your surface area will be greater - leaning forward with your arms out)

cant remember what they concluded. it wasnt very scientific. they had people covered in sponges etc.

....flapping your hands about then you will get less wet running as you will push all the rain away

Source: Cat_race.

Will you take off?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MqYE2UuN24

Actual answer. Not a joke or anything.

The longer you spend in the rain, the wetter you will be. Ergo: run to find shelter.

Common fucking sense.

If you run, you're more likely to sweat

I have no conclusive proof of this.

For an experiment maybe I could find someone in the office to run around in the rain while I walk around then we could take our clothes off and... hang on I've forgot what the OP was

Conclusion: You get the same amount of water on your front whether you run or walk. So it's best to run, cos you get less on your head.
Although if there's a tailwind, move at the same speed as the wind and you won't get wet at all. Although that seems rather unlikely.