The Best Episodes of Running Man
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2019
Running Man is a South Korean variety show; first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win the race. It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday's Family Outing in February 2010.
#1 - Grasshopper Hunting
Season 2011 - Episode 69
Landmark: Incheon Culture & Arts Center Guest: Choi Min Soo
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#2 - Return of Yoomes Bond
Season 2012 - Episode 91
Landmark: SUNY Korea, Songdo, Incheon
9.09 
#3 - Running Man Athletic Tournament
Season 2013 - Episode 147
Guests: Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Hyun-woo Venues: Sogang University (Mapo-gu, Seoul) Mission: Win in tug of war
9.00 
#4 - Search for the Little Girl
Season 2013 - Episode 165
8.96 
#5 - The Best Part-Time Job
Season 2014 - Episode 205
Guest: Baek Ji-young, Fei (Miss A), Hong Jin-young, Kang Seung-hyun, Lee Guk-joo
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#6 - The Avengers
Season 2013 - Episode 150
Guests: Chansung (2PM), Ok Taecyeon (2PM), Choo Sung-hoon and Jung Du-hong Venue: SQUARE1
8.89 
#7 - The Best Running Man #2
Season 2011 - Episode 74
Landmark: KINTEX (Korean International Exhibition Hall), Ilsan
8.88 
#8 - Couple Race
Season 2013 - Episode 159
Guests: Fujita Sayuri, Jo Jung-chi, John Park, Jung-in, Kim Kwang-kyu, Kim Ye-rim, Park Sang-myun
8.88 
#9 - Mystery Zombie Race
Season 2012 - Episode 98
Landmark: Tesco Homeplus Training Academy, Incheon, Muuido island
8.76 
#10 - Running Man in Wonderland
Season 2012 - Episode 89
Landmark: Ilchul Land, Jeju Island Guest: BoA, Jung Jae Hyung
8.75 
#11 - The Usual Suspects
Season 2011 - Episode 38
Landmark: Seoul Medical Center, Jung Rang District
8.72 
#12 - Running Man Mini Series - It's Okay, That's Chaebol
Season 2014 - Episode 213
Guests: Choi Yeo-jin, Kim Min-seo, Lee Yoo-ri, Seo Woo, Yoo In-young
8.72 
#13 - The Best Running Man
Season 2011 - Episode 42
Landmark: SBS Production Centers (3 different SBS locations) Guest: Young Saeng (SS501)
8.71 
#14 - Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Season 2012 - Episode 79
Landmark: Club Harmony cruise ship (docking site), Busan Guest: Kim Jae Dong, Yoon Do Hyun
8.71 
#15 - Hong Kong Fan's Race
Season 2014 - Episode 182
Guests: Do-hee (Tiny-G), Si-wan (ZE:A), & Yeo Jin-goo
8.70 
#16 - SNSD Special (1)
Season 2011 - Episode 63
Landmark: Goyang Guest: Hyoyeon, Jessica, Seohyun, Yoona, Taeyeon, Yuri (SNSD)
8.69 
#17 - Secret of the Nine Swords (Asia Race Part I, Macau)
Season 2013 - Episode 133
Location: Macau (China) Guest: Han Hye Jin, Lee Dong Wook
8.68 
#18 - Goodbye Gary
Season 2016 - Episode 324
Mission: Collect a total of 77,000 km to earn specified prize for Gary. Memory Hunter Team mission: Steal items from Gary's studio without him noticing to avoid huge penalty.
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#19 - Stealing Princess Jihyo's heart
Season 2013 - Episode 163
Guests: Daesung, Seungri and G-Dragon Venues: Icheon Art Hall, Jungri-dong, and Gyeonggi-do
8.65 
#20 - Running Winter Olympics
Season 2013 - Episode 129
Location: Bucheon and Incheon, Gyeonggi province. Guest: Hwang Kwang Hee (ZE:A), Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jong Hyun (CN Blue), L (Infinite), Lee Joon (MBLAQ), Choi Minho (SHINee), Sulli (f(x)).
8.65 
#21 - Canal Walk
Season 2011 - Episode 68
Landmark: Songdo International Business District, Incheon Guest: Kim Soo Ro, Park Ye Jin
8.62 
#22 - Running Man vs. Law of the Jungle
Season 2013 - Episode 145
Guests: Jeon Hye-bin, Jung Jin-woon (2AM), Kim Byung-man, Noh Woo-jin and Park Jung-chul Venues: Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp (Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do)
8.61 
#23 - King of Idols
Season 2013 - Episode 162
Guests: 2PM, APink, Girl's Day, Infinite, Beast, MBLAQ and Sistar
8.59 
#24 - Control of the School Flag
Season 2013 - Episode 138
Guest: Kim Soo Ro, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Woo Bin, Min Hyo Rin, Lee Jong Hyun (CN Blue) Venues: Athletics Department
8.55 
#25 - Shanghai Dream Cup 2013
Season 2013 - Episode 154
Guests: Patrice Evra, Park Ji-sung, Minho (SHINee) and Sulli (f(x))
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