In a walking stride the heel strikes first, then the foot rolls forward. The weight is often distributed more laterally because of the arch. Finally the foot pushes off into the next step by flexing. At this point the front of the foot generally digs into soft soil slightly. Finally, the toes dig in slightly more as the foot pushes off.
A running gait is even more distinctive. This is not even close.
A lot of Bigfoot prints have been shown to be fakes because they are flat. This print also seems flatter than it should be. There is no sign of the arch. The heel and toes are not deeper than the center of the foot. And there is no ridging at the toes from pushing off.
To me it looks fake. Someone upthread mentioned little pits down the center of the footprint, possibly remains of drill marks. I can see those as well, and they certainly need explaining if this print is to be considered genuine.
But a forensic expert could tell you a great deal about this in short order. They deal with this kind of evidence on a regular basis.
“In a walking stride the heel strikes first, then the foot rolls forward. The weight is often distributed more laterally because of the arch. Finally the foot pushes off into the next step by flexing. At this point the front of the foot generally digs into soft soil slightly. Finally, the toes dig in slightly more as the foot pushes off.” [excerpt]Not when your trying to avoid sinking into mud....