Summer Special (1) – Find the Boss
Episodes
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Problematic New Members Race 92
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 […]
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A Deceptive Holiday Gift Race 92
A festive gathering turns into a psychological battlefield as the members attempt to deduce the intended recipients of anonymous gifts ranging from pure gold to unwanted snow crabs. Seok Jin and Jae Seok face a blindfolded assassin game that threatens to destroy their long-standing alliance and ruin their holiday spirit. Trust is the first casualty […]
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Year-End Tax Settlement by Getting Rid of Prizes Race 92
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 […]
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Follow the Horse, Complete the Bingo Race 93
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 […]
785
Gold Bag Chaser, Gold Me More Race 96
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 […]
786
The Lucky 2026 Orientation Day Race 96
Kwon Eun Bi joins to celebrate Running University’s Class of 2026 in the Lucky 2026 Orientation Day Race. Through missions, members aim to collect Face Balls, used in a special Lucky Face Lottery, where they guess unlucky faces for prizes. Luck-enhancing items linked to secret missions may help, but only those with true fortune on […]
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Starting From Today, I’m a Nine-Tailed Fox 93
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 […]
788
The TV Rating Notice Survival Race 93
The TV Rating Notice Survival Race gets underway to determine a new poster theme for the new year. Each member presents a concept they want to bring to life, but only one will survive a series of elimination missions to win. As alliances form and deception spreads, a tense battle of strategy and survival unfolds. […]
789
Game of Two 101
Inspired by the episode airing in the second week of February, the Game of Two kicks off with guests Hong Jin Ho and Mimi, who perfectly personify the number two theme. Every mission revolves around the number two. A win earns prize balls, while losses add penalty balls. At the final draw, names are drawn […]
790
I’m the Magpie for the Lunar New Year’s Day 93
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 […]
791
The Great Gatsby Ji Birthday Heist 93
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 […]
792
The 2026 Return of the Gamblers 98
The Card Shark Association returns for the 2026 Return of the Gamblers. Each member starts with 20 caramels, and the one with the most wins and chooses two members for the penalty. Yang Se Chan starts as the chairperson with the ability to reset the game once, but members are hot on his tail to […]
793
Run and Fun Event Company: Spin the Roulette 89
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 […]
794
Recharging Your Energy Is About Speed in Spring Race 93
National short track speed skaters Choi Min Jeong, Noh Do Hee, Lee June Seo, Lee Jeong Min, and Shin Dong Min join the cast for the Recharging Your Energy Is About Speed in Spring race. Every mission tests speed, and the faster a team performs, the more rewards and fewer penalty balls they earn. In […]
795
The Missing Masterpiece Case 89
Actor Park Shin Yang seeks help from the Running Man detectives when a priceless painting goes missing in his museum. Hidden among 20 artworks is the one authentic piece, cleverly mixed in with forgeries. Armed with clues placed around the venue, the members must search carefully and deduce which painting is the real one. Can […]
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You’d Probably Want a Bite Race 98
Sung Si Kyung and Lee Chang Sub join the cast for the You’d Probably Want a Bite race, where pride gets thrown aside for just one bite. With a strict budget at each restaurant, members must win missions to earn their chance to eat. Winners enjoy a full meal and receive food fighter badges, while […]
797
War of the Bosses, Ladder of Destiny 95
The cast teams up with guests Shin Seung Ho and Jung Soo Jung for this week’s War of the Bosses, Ladder of Destiny. Using a giant ghost leg board, they compete to claim the title of the nation’s ultimate boss. The final outcomes are hidden, and each mission grants chances to draw lines that shape […]
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The Art of Betting: The Birth of a Fighter 93
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 […]
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Running Days: Codename R 96
Find the two spies who have infiltrated Gyeongseong’s business elite! Musical legends Yu Jun Sang, Shin Sung Rok, and Park Eun Tae of Swing Days: Code Name A, join the race. With teams shifting throughout the race, confusion and suspicion run high. In this tense battle of deception, strategy, and chaos, will the spies stay […]
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Infinite Accumulation With Destiny Race 93
In the scenic city of Yeoju, the cast celebrates Running Man’s 800th episode with the Infinite Accumulation With Destiny Race. Every mission forces members to choose between two paths, the Fortunate Course or the Unfortunate Course. Choosing the Fortunate Course adds to a special donation fund, while the Unfortunate Course brings penalty balls. Two members […]
