Running Man

Season 1

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261. Please, Find Me! (5th Anniversary Special Part 2)
Aug 23, 2015 · 85m

The Million Seller Race goes on with Part 2 ! The two teams compete to gather 1 million CDs first and the finish line is getting nearer. Who will win the gold CDs ? Running Man 5th anniversary close on its last event : a fun festival and an abandoned school. Find your nametag and escape the school ! This is the Horror Special with the production crew ! Guests : Koo Jun Yup (CLON), Lee Jae Hun (Cool), Park Jun Hyung (g.o.d), Lee Ha Neul (DJ DOC), Kim Gun Mo

271. The 100 vs. 100 Race (1)
Nov 1, 2015 · 85m

Guests: Chang Jung-koo, DJ Pumkin, Go Woo-ri (Rainbow), Heo Tae-hee, Hyun Joo-yup, Jung Tae-ho, Kim Jun-hyun, Kim Ki-bang, Kim Kwang-kyu, Kim Min-kyo, Kim Sook, Kim Won-hyo, Lee Ha-neul (DJ DOC), Lee Jung, Lee Sang-ho, Lee Sang-min, Lim Hyung-joon, Lim Ju-hwan, M.TySON, Ma Ah-sung, Mino (Free Style), Oh Jung-suk, Park Geun-sik, Park Joon-hyung (g.o.d), Park Na-rae, Sam Hammington, Seulong (2AM), Shim Hyung-tak, Superbee, Uee (After School), Wax, Yang Sang-gook, Yoon Park, Young-jun (Brown Eyed Soul), Zizo, etc...

272. The 100 vs. 100 Race (2)
Nov 8, 2015 · 85m

Guests: Chang Jung-koo, DJ Pumkin, Go Woo-ri (Rainbow), Heo Tae-hee, Hyun Joo-yup, Jung Tae-ho, Kim Jun-hyun, Kim Ki-bang, Kim Kwang-kyu, Kim Min-kyo, Kim Sook, Kim Won-hyo, Lee Ha-neul (DJ DOC), Lee Jung, Lee Sang-ho, Lee Sang-min, Lim Hyung-joon, Lim Ju-hwan, M.TySON, Ma Ah-sung, Mino (Free Style), Oh Jung-suk, Park Geun-sik, Park Joon-hyung (g.o.d), Park Na-rae, Sam Hammington, Seulong (2AM), Shim Hyung-tak, Superbee, Uee (After School), Wax, Yang Sang-gook, Yoon Park, Young-jun (Brown Eyed Soul), Zizo, etc...

391. Global Random Tour: Mission Impossible (2)
Mar 11, 2018 · 85m

This week, it's Random Tour Race Part 2. The three teams have left Seoul. Jae Seok, Seok Jin, So Min, and Kyeong Hwan are in Okinawa, Japan. Jong Kook, Se Chan, Shorry, and Byung Jae are in Thailand. Finally, Haha, Ji Hyo, Kwang Soo, and Sang Yeob are in Daema Island. The sly Running Man member, Kwang Soo, and the naive star, Sang Yeob, clash with each other repeatedly. Meanwhile, Jae Seok gets traumatized by So Min. Will these three teams be able to have a safe trip?

397. TV Rating Notice Part 2: Infinity War
Apr 22, 2018 · 85m

This week, the Running Man members take a break from the Family Package Project and have TV Rating Notice Race Part Two. Not only will the winner get to direct the five-second tv rating notice, but they will also be allowed to handle the poster and photo on Running Man's official website. Furthermore, the posters will be distributed all over the broadcasting station. Each of the members draws their own creative vision for the rating clip. Ji Hyo plans to dress everyone up as kaonashis, while Jae Seok is inspired by "The Greatest Showman". So Min forgets to add Seok Jin to her clip! Who will win the race and become the director for the next TV rating notice?

402. Zombie Couple Race
May 27, 2018 · 85m

Seol Hyun and Hye Jeong of AOA have come back as summer queens! Winner's Song Min Ho and Kang Seung Yoon, who have conquered both the music charts and variety shows, also greet the viewers. In addition, Joo E of Momoland and Da Young of WJSN have also tagged along. This week's race is called Zombie Couple Race. The members and the guests are divided into seven teams. Among the teams are two zombies. The humans need to gather hints in order to reveal who the zombies are. Who are the zombies, and who will be the survivors? Will the zombies win, or will the human race gain victory?

463. The War of the Deities: Hades' Revenge
Aug 11, 2019 · 85m

"This week, guests Cho Yi Hyun, Sung Dong Il, Bae Seong Woo, and Kim Hye Jun race to promote their new movie "Metamorphosis." In the race, three deities Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus have disguised themselves as humans and are among the runners. Brothers Poseidon and Zeus are here to take Hades back to the underworld, and everyone scrambles to find hints disclosing their identities. It's the humans and the brother deities against Hades in this epic race for survival.

465. Deity of Games: Don't Trust Anyone
Aug 25, 2019 · 85m

This week, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Jung Min, and Choi Yu Hwa join Running Man to promote their new movie Tazza: One Eyed Jack. There's a lot to play for, and some of the prizes cause the members to drool. In a series of unique games, each person will have to gain a certain amount of R Coins to win a prize. The people who don't earn enough coins will receive a penalty. It's either red, blue, or black for the win. Will anyone take home the top prize?

472. What Happened in Anyang?
Oct 13, 2019 · 85m

This week, Running Man heads to Anyang, Kim Jong Kook's hometown. And for that reason, this race revolves around his favorite spots around town. They split up into chasers and runaways where the runaways have to complete three missions, each at a frequented spot by Jong Kook while the chasers have to figure out where those places might be to catch them. With 3,000 dollars on the line, things get heated as they revisit Jong Kook's fondest spots in Anyang.

483. Ggannes Film Festival: The Uninvited One (1)
Dec 29, 2019 · 85m

This week, Running Man plays out the Ggannes Film Festival, a spinoff of the Cannes Film Festival. Actress and singer Jun Hyo Seong, actor Kang Tae Oh, comedian Heo Kyeong Hwan, and singer Yoyomi join the cast and dress up as famous Korean movie characters for the festival. However, two very unhappy directors hidden among them threaten to crash the show. It's up to the actors along with the one national actor, also hidden among them, to save the festival.

487. The Rat Holds the Briefcase with Money
Jan 26, 2020 · 85m

This week, Running Man members have their fortunes read for the new year. Some sound promising, while others don't. Despite their future outlook, the race begins with a briefcase of money. Some members get to be snakes without knowing who else is, and the others team up as Team Running man. Through winning group missions, they get a chance to learn a digit to the 6-digit passcode on the briefcase, and as soon as it opens, the race ends. It's everyone against the snakes.

493. Fate Betting Race: Throw Double or Nothing
Mar 8, 2020 · 85m

This week, Running Man sticks to staying indoors. But to liven the atmosphere, actor Kang Tae Oh, trot singer Kim Na Hee, Lee Na Eun from April, and Yura from Girl's Day join the cast to race. The men partner up with the woman and compete in a high-risk game of pushing their luck with a great big dice. Will they stay where they sit or go for greater cash rewards?This week, Running Man sticks to staying indoors. But to liven the atmosphere, actor Kang Tae Oh, trot singer Kim Na Hee, Lee Na Eun from April, and Yura from Girl's Day join the cast to race. The men partner up with the woman and compete in a high-risk game of pushing their luck with a great big dice. Will they stay where they sit or go for greater cash rewards?

527. Jeju Island Special Part 1: Wind, Women, Rocks, and Bomb
Nov 1, 2020 · 85m

This week, Running Man visits Jeju Island in a very long time and gets the cast pumped up. Guests Han Ji Eun, Choi Yeo Jin, So E Hyun, and Lee Ju Bin join them as team leaders for the race. The wind, women, and rocks will represent Jeju Island as each team tries to collect one of each card through a series of missions and games. However, there is a bomb card capable of dropping them out of the race. Like always, the losing team faces a penalty, and the winning team wins a prize.

530. Penthouse Special Part 1: Top Club vs Bottom Club
Nov 22, 2020 · 85m

This week, Running Man continues with the Old Restaurant Race. The years have added up, but ironically, the oldest team member gets an unexpected gift from a rival sympathetic member turning the race into their favor. Next, Running Man welcomes guests Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Eugene, and Ha Do Kwon from the show The Penthouse, while Kwang Soo and Ji Hyo serve out their penalty from the Jeju Island Special. They fight once again to gain their way into the penthouse.

562. Talk Nightmare, The Day of Chattering Race
Jul 4, 2021 · 85m

In Korea, chattering with your friends and families is often expressed with the word “dried pollack”. And for today’s mission, the members are to continue talking before the 10-second silence fills the air. Unless they successfully deduct the total count of dried pollacks, a selected few will inevitably have to go through one of many troublesome penalties. Whatever the case may be, Jae Seok who loves talking starts the nonstop conversation with the beloved members.

563. The Strange Family Photo Race
Jul 11, 2021 · 85m

It’s been 11 years since the first episode of Running Man, and the penalty continues to threaten the members. In today’s episode, the members are divided into three groups and will compete for one of the seven roles in a family photo. Knowing that some roles might be tedious and humiliating, members do not hesitate to deceive one another. Even Ji Hyo, who’s been honest and straightforward, decides to act for her own good this time. Stay tuned!

564. Make Your Wish Come True & Pay The Price Later Race
Jul 18, 2021 · 85m

The actors and actresses from “The Witch’s Diner” team participate in today’s race, and the winners will have their wishes granted. Among them is Ha Do Kwon who can’t seem to accept the consecutive defeats against Jong Kook. Ji Hyo, one of the original members of Running Man, also joins as a guest, but the other members find it hard to treat her like one. With Nam Ji Hyun’s disarming smile getting her team the upper hand, the race tightens.

565. Theft of Comedian Association Membership Fee
Aug 8, 2021 · 85m

The fees collected for the Comedian Association have been stolen by the prime suspect, a person whom members are very close to. And now it’s the responsibility of the remaining members to make up for the missing amount. The members are divided into groups according to their seniority as Lee Yong Jin, today’s special guest and Se Chan’s colleague, joins the race. To avoid the penalty and make up for the missing amount, the members must clear the missions.

566. Make Your Own Fate, Protect Money For Your Parents
Aug 15, 2021 · 85m

The staff decides to give the members a chance to earn cash according to their own choices so that they can spend time with their parents. However, the cash prizes also come at the risk of losing cash. The members can either choose the safe option to earn a moderate amount, or they can choose a riskier option for higher compensation that also has a chance of losing cash. As the race progresses, more complicated options are revealed to the members.

580. Running Man vs Production Team, 2021 Running Man Penalty Negotiation
Nov 21, 2021 · 85m

The time has finally come, and the members accept the challenge from the production crew. Both parties will undergo a series of games in order to see the opponent suffer from a penalty. In negotiations, one doesn’t always get what they want, but one gets what one manages to negotiate. The production crew wants to see every single Running Man suffer, but will they be able to beat the members in the game? Stay tuned to find out!

648. Perfect Time for Camping (and Play Ttakji!) (2)
Apr 2, 2023 · 93m

The members need to prepare the dinner for themselves, and as is the always the case, the scene becomes a total mess when everyone starts to meddle in. The worst is So-min. She tries to make a soup for everyone, but the soup turns into something that Jae-suk hates the most. After the culinary disaster, they must play ttakji, the outcome of which will determine whether they have a comfortable night's sleep or a chilly one in their tents.

652. Running Tour Project
Apr 30, 2023 · 93m

The staff is organizing the Running Tour Project, which is a significant undertaking that will give members the chance to travel to their desired destinations. In a show of generosity, the staff is offering members the opportunity to earn travel budgets, and all members need to do is work cohesively. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse as some members begin to betray their colleagues for personal gain, causing chaos and eroding trust among the team.

653. TV Rating Notice Art Exhibition, Part 1
May 7, 2023 · 92m

The members have been split into three teams for a high-stakes race that will determine the future of the TV rating notice's new concept. The victorious team will earn the exclusive opportunity to showcase their idea prominently at the beginning of all upcoming episodes, ensuring their brilliance shines brighter than the rest. The drawing will be divided into seven fragments, and those who retrieve them will have the freedom to revise them as they see fit. And so, the race commences.

654. TV Rating Notice Art Exhibition, Part 2 / 2023 So-min's Choice (1)
May 14, 2023 · 92m

In this week's episode, the TV Rating Notice theme has been decided through Seven Person Banksy, and the members will dress up according to the chosen drawing. Meanwhile, for poor So-min, who always fails to team up with the guest of her choice, there will be a special episode for her, which is called 2023 So-min's Choice Race. Se-ho and Kang Hoon join the team this week, and So-min gets to choose her teammate through a quiz.

664. Yoo Jae-suk's Exploration of Cultural Heritage
Jul 23, 2023 · 92m

In this week's episode, the members go on the second trip of the Running Tour Project designed by Jae-suk, called Yoo Jae-suk's Exploration of Cultural Heritage. With enthusiastic Professor Yu, they arrive at Gyeongju the day before the shoot to join the tour early next morning. They will have history quizzes throughout the tour and get a Running Ball each time they score. With the Running Balls, they decide on the next trip designer for the Running Tour Project.

669. A Midsummer Night's Detective
Aug 27, 2023 · 93m

On the last night of Summer Vacation Special, the members have a revenge match of table tennis. This time, they have to play with special rackets that suit the heat of summer. Who will be the loser to go on a fishing boat the next morning? Meanwhile, Detectives on a Summer Night Race begins with a guest, Kang Hoon, joining the members. They have to win hint tickets through missions before they receive a request. They can use their hint tickets to solve the mystery case. Stay tuned to find out more!

673. Amnesiac Couples' War
Sep 24, 2023 · 93m

Inherent complexity already surrounds love relationships, but the members aim to discover both the popular and suitable individuals for themselves. However, amnesia stemming from a tragic accident presents a compelling and daunting obstacle. The popular figures remain concealed within the group of nine, initiating a search that promises eventual chaos. Clues offer only vague guidance in narrowing down the potential candidates. Can they ultimately find their genuine soulmates?

676. Minority's Paradise
Oct 22, 2023 · 93m

Hoshi, Seungkwan, and DK from SEVENTEEN join the cast in this week’s Minority’s Paradise Race. A big red button will determine their fates in the race. The ratio of those who choose to press it against those who don't will decide if they go to Paradise or to the Inferno. Through a series of missions, they get a chance to win coins that will help them escape facing the punishment in the final round. Who will live in Paradise, and who will suffer in the Inferno?

697. The 1st Futsal Running Cup
Mar 24, 2024 · 103m

With Jae Seok and Jong Kook leading their respective teams, the two sides engage in a competitive futsal match. Because of the limited number of members, both teams are allowed to recruit players externally. Jae Seok's team reaches out to Oh Ha Young from Apink, who initially responds to Haha's call with caution. On the other hand, Jong Kook identifies Kang Hoon as a potential asset for his team and reaches out to him. An intense futsal showdown commences.

698. So Hip It Hurts
Mar 31, 2024 · 97m

In Seongsu-dong, members have the opportunity to experience three exciting courses, all by rolling dice to cover the costs. Each member receives six dice. Following each course, members roll their dice in private. They deduct ten dollars for each point rolled from the total cost of the course. If there's still an outstanding balance, it converts into debt. The number of members penalized depends on the amount of debt incurred. Those penalized will have to sport a pantsless look for next week's shoot. Stay tuned!

699. Spring Has Come to TV Rating Notice
Apr 7, 2024 · 90m

To serve the penalty from last week's race, the members adopted a pantsless theme, wearing outfits with extremely short bottoms. Dressed in these distinctive attires, they participate in a poster shoot for the show, playfully admonishing Jae Seok for his lackluster bottom. Following this, they embark on a mission to navigate a 50km course, pausing at renowned spring food destinations along the route. Stay tuned to discover if they succeed in completing the rating notice shoot.

702. The Future of Han-na's Day
Apr 28, 2024 · 92m

In this episode, the cast prepares for The Future of Han Na's Day race, where they'll compete according to the rules outlined in Han Na's notebook. What started as a mere guide has transformed into a rigid code, pushing the members to search desperately for it, hoping to tweak the instructions in their favor. As revisions pile up, penalties increase, fueling fiercer competition. Meanwhile, Han Na stands firm, determined to safeguard her notebook at all costs.

703. Go, Stop Race Returns
May 5, 2024 · 92m

In this episode, Eun Bi makes a bold return to the show despite being banned by the members. She joins the rest of the cast as they head toward Ganghwa Island. The members playfully rib Eun Bi for her audacity in coming back, especially after her history of tricking Jong Kook. Surprisingly, the more they tease her, the more shameless she becomes. Eventually, she even considers filling an empty spot on the show. With Eun Bi seeming to fit in better than some of the original members, the quizzes carry on.

719. The Unlucky Family is Here
Sep 15, 2024 · 92m

Keum Sae Rok and Hong Jin Ho join the cast as today's guests in the Unlucky Family is Here Race. Two families of the Unlucky Family gather for one of the biggest national holidays, Chuseok. They battle each other for the unluckiest draws for chances to alter a three-level roulette board that will determine a prize or a penalty. Which family of the Unlucky Family will be unfortunate enough to leave with a gift or lucky enough to be shamed with a penalty?

720. The Perfect Code
Sep 22, 2024 · 98m

Kwon Eun Bi and Jonathan Yiombi join as guests in today's The Perfect Code Race. Each Running Man member starts with seed money they get from a random QR code they scan at the start of the race. Eun Bi and Jonathan will have different tasks to earn their money. With that seed money, the members and the guests will scan QR codes in missions to make it grow. In the end, they race with QR codes on their backs with questions they must answer to eliminate the other to earn even more money to determine who faces the penalty.

722. The Boss of the Alley
Oct 6, 2024 · 92m

This week, it's the Boss of the Alley Race! The members are in for a treat only if they are the Alley Boss. They will visit the many famous food alleys in Seoul, and for each alley, they will fight in a game of slap-match to determine the Alley Boss. The Ally Boss will choose what they eat and won't have to pay. They will also pick two members to eat with them. The others will have to cover the costs. At the end of the race, the three members with the least amount of mission funds left will face a penalty.

723. Tenacious Dieters to Keep Weight Off
Oct 13, 2024 · 92m

This week, the members' willpower gets put to the test. In the Tenacious Dieters to Keep Weight Off Race, they need to beat the scale throughout the day as they take on missions to keep the weight off and maintain their initial weigh-in as a group. If they go over one kilogram, they risk coming in an hour earlier for the shoot. They get four weigh-in chances, and each failure adds an hour to the penalty. Who will keep their appetite in check?

725. I Can't Live Without Money
Oct 27, 2024 · 92m

Kim Ah Young, Seo Eun Kwang, and Lee Min Hyuk join this week's I Can't Live Without Money Race. They will split into two teams, and the team with the most points will win money while the other faces a penalty. There will be Money Challenges in each round where they pick random money briefcases with a positive or negative amount. Whether they stop or keep going will be up to them. Mystery briefcases will also be available with a jackpot, a penalty ticket, or a bomb to entice their greed. Who will win this week's race?

726. Be Clever to Trust
Nov 3, 2024 · 92m

Hong Kyung, Roh Yoon Seo, and Kim Min Ju are here to promote their new movie, "Hear Me: Our Summer." They get to show off their wits and acting skills against the members in this week's Be Clever to Trust race. Three teams will compete to make a three-digit number using the number each member picks at random. However, the member with the highest holding number of the winning team won't win the prize, and the highest holding number of the losing team will have a higher chance of getting the penalty. Who will sacrifice themselves for the team? And who will deceive to escape the penalty?

754. Vote in Spring
Jun 1, 2025 · 92m

Lee Seung Hyub of N.Flying and actress Park Ji Hu join the cast at a vibrant amusement park in Chuncheon for the Spring Voting Race. Over three intense rounds, members face different voting methods, each offering unique benefits to the winners. But with every vote, the stakes grow, and those who lose must endure penalty missions. As pressure mounts and the final penalty looms, tensions rise, and strategies clash. Who will survive the race without facing the penalty?

756. Gamblers in the City
Jun 15, 2025 · 97m

Kim Ah Young is back to stir up the hearts of Se Chan and Daniel in this summer-themed race all about Korea's first that started in Incheon. Each of the three levels of cards, gold, silver, and bronze, will have five cards, which only contain one, two, and three factual real cards, respectively, that will determine the prize level they can win. Three teams will race to find the real cards to win the prize, while those who get it wrong will face the penalty.

759. A Creepy Vacation Thriller
Jul 6, 2025 · 93m

Asa and Ahyeon of BABYMONSTER, along with Joo Hyun Young, join the cast in this week's Creepy Vacation Thriller Race. In this upgraded three-horror-themed getaway course, members must choose to bravely volunteer for each course or leave their fate to chance by drawing a black or gold ball, leading to either prize balls or penalty balls. Tension runs high, but will they muster the courage to step forward, or leave it up to luck in this chilling summer race?

761. Splitting Gamblers
Jul 20, 2025 · 98m

MIYEON joins the cast in the stunning historic city of Gyeongju for this week's Splitting Gamblers Race, which was inspired by the region's unique seashell artifacts. Each member selects one shell they believe will be the hardest to break among the many on display. In the final showdown, they'll try to smash each other's shells, while hoping their shells don't break. The last player with their shell intact wins the prize, while the rest earn penalty balls in the draw. Who will outlast the shell-cracking chaos?

763. Roulette Battle of Weak Loyalty
Aug 3, 2025 · 96m

Nam Woo Hyun, Kim Ha Neul, and Lee Jun Young join the cast for this week's Roulette Battle of Weak Loyalty Race, where unexpected alliances take center stage. A large roulette wheel with 60 empty slots will slowly fill through missions and games with their names. They will spin the roulette wheel at the end to determine which three members will get the prize or the penalty. However, if it lands on an empty slot, all members suffer the penalty. Who will walk away with the reward, and who will fall victim to the roulette of fate?

764. 2025 Daytime Goblin Room Tour
Aug 10, 2025 · 93m

The cast sets off on the 2025 Day Goblin's Tour, but this vacation is all about winning R coins! Starting with seed money, members choose from a variety of themed travel rooms, each with its own entrance fee and challenges. Inside, they'll take on games and missions, risking their coins for the chance to earn more. In the end, they'll use their winnings to buy a souvenir, while those who can't afford one will face the penalty. Who will spend smart and who will go broke?

765. Between Masterpiece and Failure
Aug 17, 2025 · 98m

Seo Jang Hoon, Shin Gi Ru, and Shindong join the cast for this week's Between Masterpiece and Failure Race. Two rival artist families, the Kims led by Jong Kook and the Yus led by Jae Seok, go head-to-head in a drawing showdown to see who can create the most valuable masterpiece. AI will evaluate each work by assigning a price to determine its worth. The winning family claims prizes, while the losers face the penalty. Which family of artists will reign supreme?

766. Running Sports University Prize Battle
Aug 24, 2025 · 98m

This week, the Running Sports University Prize Battle Race gets underway with world champion judo siblings Kim Min Jong and Kim Ha Yoon as guests. Before each training session begins, members compete in games to earn Running Balls, which can be placed into raffle boxes. When a box exceeds ten balls, a raffle is drawn for prizes. Winners gain immunity from the penalty, while those left without prizes face imminent doom. The games are tense and the prizes grand. Who will have the luck to win!

767. Date Bursting With Luck
Aug 31, 2025 · 102m

This week, Kim Ah Young and Jang Dong Yoon join the cast for the "Spend More, Get Lucky: Jackpot Date!" Inspired by the Sangsaeng Consumption Lottery, the cast pairs up for a special spending race where every purchase over a set amount earns them a lottery ticket. Along the way, games and missions allow them to earn extra Running Money, which determines their order of spending on a date. At the end, the three members with the highest totals will win prizes, while three unlucky random players face penalties. Who will strike it rich, and who will pay the price?

768. Time Attack, Prize and Penalty Fighter
Sep 7, 2025 · 97m

The cast kicks off with a 20-minute challenge right off the bat. Gather in one area by using a walkie-talkie with only a 300m range, or risk being added to the penalty list every time each member misses the mark. The reward? An early finish with only prizes in hand. Once together, they dive into the Time Attack Win, Lose Fighter Race, where every second counts. If all tasks are cleared by four, prizes await. Will the members push through to earn an early escape, or fall victim to penalties?

769. Go Straight as You Answer
Sep 14, 2025 · 93m

This week's race is Go Straight with Your Answer! Based on the questionnaires the cast fills out earlier, the answers will get randomly pieced together into a complete sentence that will decide today's missions. Ranging from destinations to activities, everything gets determined by chance, and the stakes are high. If they can't complete the mission by 3 p.m., everyone will face a massive team penalty. Will the cast have answers that will lead them to triumph, or send them on a chaotic detour to disaster?

770. Congratulatory Delegation With Kook's Patience
Sep 21, 2025 · 93m

Jong Kook's best friend, Cha Tae Hyun, joins us for this week's Congratulatory Delegation with Kook's Patience race to celebrate Jong Kook's marriage. But for someone who cringes at even a birthday song, today's over-the-top party is pure torture. Through missions, the members will try to remove corny and fussy celebration items, while Jong Kook collects chance cards to his advantage. Every chance card he uses adds another penalty member. Will Jong Kook endure the embarrassment, or will the celebration spiral out of control?

773. A World Where Only the Average Survives
Oct 12, 2025 · 98m

The cast of "Run to the West" joins Running Man for a special race titled A World Where Only the Average Survives. In this unconventional competition, excelling or failing is equally dangerous. Only those who land squarely in the middle can win. Members get split into two balanced teams, and each mission will test their ability to stay perfectly average. The third-place finisher on each team claims the prize, while everyone else risks facing the penalty. Can they resist their competitive instincts and master the art of mediocrity?

774. The Finders Keepers, Gold Hungers Race
Oct 19, 2025 · 98m

Yang Se Hyeong and Jeon So Min join in this week's Finders Keepers, Gold Hungers Race that sends the cast on a high-stakes treasure hunt with real gold on the line. Fifty gold coins worth over a thousand dollars are hidden across the area, waiting to be discovered. Using metal detectors and special tools earned through missions, the members must rely on both luck and strategy to uncover the treasure. Every coin they find is theirs to keep, but with gold fever spreading fast, competition turns fierce. Who will strike it rich, and who will leave empty-handed?

775. Photographers Who Capture Time
Oct 26, 2025 · 97m

This week's race, Photographers Who Capture Time, challenges the cast, along with solo guest Jonathan Yiombi, to submit their best photos to a special photo biennale, but with a twist. Each of the three photo locations is accessible only at a specific time, and they must arrive exactly on schedule without knowing the actual time. With all clocks covered and phones confiscated, they'll have to rely on instinct, teamwork, and maybe even the sun. Can they capture both time and glory, or will they lose track of both?

777. Collect and Win! Fall Literary Society Race
Nov 9, 2025 · 93m

To welcome the autumn season, Kim Byoung Cheol, SUNMI, and MIYEON join the cast to form the Acrostic Poem Club for the Collect and Win! Fall Literary Society Race. This time, the competition takes a creative twist inspired by the classic Korean card game Hwatu. Split into four teams, members draw and exchange cards through missions in hopes of collecting the two maple leaf cards, known as jangttaeng, to claim first place. But they must be wary of the November Bright Card, which guarantees the penalty. Who will gather the perfect pair, and who will fall with the leaves?

778. Dynamite Abandonment Race
Nov 23, 2025 · 97m

Ahn Eun Jin and Kim Mu Jun, the stars of "Dynamite Kiss," join the cast for this week's explosive Dynamite Abandonment Race. It's an individual competition where every member starts with 20 penalty balls that can increase or decrease depending on what they choose to give up during the race. The prizes are plentiful, and greed will determine how they do throughout the race. With a chance at winning worthy prizes, the members and the guests give it their all to escape the penalty and go home bearing armfuls of gifts.

779. This Is the Romance of It Race
Nov 30, 2025 · 92m

Heo Kyeong Hwan joins the cast for this week's This Is the Romance of It race, set in the stunning coastal city of Tongyeong. Over a two-day getaway, the members take on three romantic courses, snapping photos and crafting captions to be judged by public votes on social media. Their mission is to prove their sense of romance while staying within the trip's budget. For every 50 dollars overspent, one member faces a penalty, but truly romantic moments can earn deductions. Can they balance love, laughter, and money in this picture-perfect race?

780. This is the Romance of It Continues
Dec 7, 2025 · 97m

This is the Romance of It continues in Tongyeong as the cast prepares a tuna dinner, but a wave of overly ambitious dishes leaves everyone wondering if they will finish in time. Afterwards, missions decide their sleeping arrangements, ranging from a luxury single room to a cramped four-person room. By morning, the members face one final opportunity to avoid the penalty, but only the earliest risers get a shot to compete. Who will wake up in time to secure their spot at the top?

781. Problematic New Members Race
Dec 14, 2025 · 92m

This week's race puts the spotlight on the newest members raised by Running Man in the Problematic New Members Race. Choi Daniel, Kang Hoon, and Ji Ye Eun are problematic member candidates, each known for their own chaotic traits. After missions that affect voting power, all members must vote for whom they think is the most problematic. The top vote-getter faces a penalty, but with a twist. New members can gamble on a reflection ticket to flip the outcome and punish their voters instead. Who will be labeled the most problematic, and who will outplay the vote?

783. Year-End Tax Settlement by Getting Rid of Prizes Race
Dec 28, 2025 · 92m

The final race of the year turns Running Man's 2025 prizes into a tax nightmare, transforming past winnings into collectible badges. In the Year-End Tax Settlement by Getting Rid of Prizes race, members must shed as many badges as possible through missions and strategy. The one left with the most badges faces a penalty, while the rest risk penalty balls based on what remains. Who will successfully offload their winnings, and who will pay the price?

784. Follow the Horse, Complete the Bingo Race
Jan 4, 2026 · 93m

To ring in 2026, the Year of the Red Horse, the cast takes on the Follow the Horse, Complete the Bingo Race. Working as one team, they must clear horse-themed missions across a nine-square bingo board before the deadline. Each completed mission earns prize stickers, with bonus rewards for completing bingo lines. All stickers earned get placed onto dice that will decide everyone's fate. Can teamwork and strategy beat bad luck in this all-or-nothing New Year's race?

785. Gold Bag Chaser, Gold Me More Race
Jan 11, 2026 · 96m

Apink joins the cast this week to show off their golden friendship in the Gold Bag Chaser, Gold Me More Race. Divided into three teams, they must choose from identical briefcases, only one of which contains real gold. While stealing or swapping bags is allowed, teams will also earn hints through missions, making trust and deception key. When the Judgment Stand opens, each team can place only one bag, and only the team with the gold walks away with the prize. The rest will all face the penalty. Who will secure the gold, and who will be left empty-handed?

787. Starting From Today, I'm a Nine-Tailed Fox
Jan 25, 2026 · 93m

Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon join as guests in The Starting from Today, I'm a Nine-Tailed Fox Race. In Gwangjin-gu, once known as Fox Valley, they take on the challenge of becoming nine-tailed foxes. Each member starts with a different number of tails, or none, and must carefully collect exactly nine to win a prize and dodge the penalty. But there's a twist. Collecting more than nine tails resets to zero. With no advantage to starting ahead and no room for error, strategy and restraint are key. Who will successfully become a nine-tailed fox, and who will end the day with a penalty?

790. I'm the Magpie for the Lunar New Year's Day
Feb 15, 2026 · 93m

To celebrate Lunar New Year, Kyu Hyun and Roy Kim join the cast for the festive I'm the Magpie for the Lunar New Year's Day. At the start, only three members are secretly chosen as magpies, while the rest become crows hoping to take their place. Through missions, members earn R coins to spend at a special shop, purchasing exchange, defense, or random draw cards to change their fate. Only the three who finish the race as magpies will receive prizes, while the remaining crows face penalties.

791. The Great Gatsby Ji Birthday Heist
Feb 22, 2026 · 93m

To celebrate Seok Jin's 60th birthday, Running Man throws the Great Gatsby Ji party, complete with special Big Nose Coins. The more coins members earn, the greater their advantage in the race. But chaos strikes when Seok Jin's coins vanish in a sudden heist. Now, the members must search for hidden clues or spend their coins wisely to track down the thief. The first to recover the stolen fortune wins it all and escapes the penalty. Who stole the coins?

793. Run and Fun Event Company: Spin the Roulette
Mar 8, 2026 · 89m

Peak season hits the Run and Fun Event Company. Strong performances can earn incentives, but failure may lead to dreaded overtime. Through missions, members earn name stickers to place on either the Achievement Roulette for prizes or the Overtime Roulette for penalties. When both wheels spin, one member wins a prize while another is forced to work overtime. With alliances forming and hidden tasks offering clues, who will come out on top?

798. The Art of Betting: The Birth of a Fighter
Apr 12, 2026 · 93m

Hwasa and Young K join the cast for The Art of Betting: The Birth of a Fighter, a high-stakes race testing their variety skills. Members and guests compete in team-based missions with constantly shifting teams, making strategy a key factor. Before each round, they bet on the success of their team. Win and double the stake, lose and forfeit it all. The top three earn prizes, while the bottom three face penalties. Who will come out on top?

802. Gold Stealer: Break Into the Safe
May 10, 2026 · 95m

Kim Min Seok, Yoo Hee Kwan, and Chae Won Been join the cast for the Gold Stealer: Break Into the Safe race. As the guests and members try to outwit one another in a game full of traps, betrayals, and hidden schemes, unexpected love lines and shocking confessions throw everyone into chaos. From nostalgic tray-smashing missions to bizarre smell-based games, the race quickly spirals into confusion and laughter. In the end, only one team can crack open the safe and claim the real gold.

821. Rip and Crush Cheorwon
Oct 4, 2026 · 92m

The members head to Cheorwon with Heo Kyung Hwan for an action-packed overnight trip. Their mission is to race across Cheorwon and complete a line on a nine-slot bingo board before time runs out. At each travel spot, they must complete a mission to claim the slot and win prizes for their overnight stay, including the coveted private cabin. With a penalty awaiting everyone if they fail, the members set off on a chaotic race to complete their bingo in time.