How fast can a raccoon run?

Just a question that was brought up among some friends. Sources would be nice.How fast can a raccoon run?
15 mph tops.





';Raccoon


Kingdom: Animalia


Phylum: Chordata


Class: Mammalia


Order: Carnivora


Family: Procyonidae


Genus: Procyon


Species: lotor





Length: 23 - 38 inches


Weight: 12 - 35 lbs


Gestation: 60 - 73 days


Offspring: 1 - 8


Life Span: 16 years


Top Speed (Ground): 15 mph';





http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Raccoon鈥?/a>How fast can a raccoon run?
Idk I think around 20 m/ph
not fast enough to make it across the road in front of me without getting hit.





Just ran over one last night. What a mess.
About 20 miles per hour.