Hermione broke into a sprint, holding on to the hood of her cloak that kept her hair and face hidden so none of the DA members would be identified should they be spotted from afar by the Inquisitorial Squad. She sent a "stupefy’ over her shoulder, not taking the time to properly aim the spell, leading to her missing her target. Cursing silently, she continued running, taking two stairs at once in hopes of shaking off whoever was pursuing her. While she didn’t have much physical strength, she was still sporty and could easily outrun both Crabbe and Goyle, who were all too fond of pudding and never said no to something sweet. She would also be able to outrun Parkinson, who was as interested in physical exercise as Hermione was in Quidditch. And there was no way Finch would catch up to her with his hobbling gait.