| #028 - Ansung Natural Resort 2011-01-30 14.3% Kim Byung-man dancing fddongwan findtheguest karaoke meepmeep mondaycouple nunchucks pogostick pylon randommrcapable runningball singing sitting trafficcone turbo walkietalkie weigh This episode takes place at a spa and the special guest is known for his acrobatic stunts. Running Man members must find him among other people at the spa and do diet karaoke and stunt challenges against Kim Byung-man. | 856 | 198 | 23.13% |
| #031 - Alpensia Ocean 700 Water Park 2011-02-20 11.9% Hyun Young 1versus acejihyo beachwear birthday breadstick bridge commander cramp dancing elimination fddongwan findtheguest funny gaze karaoke meepmeep mondaycouple mustwatch playfuljaeseok pool poorkwangsoo rmvsstaff rockpaperscissors runningball songsongcouple splashing summerspecial teamwork teasingkwangsoo vjkwonreol waterpark In order to challenge the Running Man team, the FD (Floor Director) has set up special obstacles at a water park: find the guest, karaoke challenge, and an Indiana Jones-esque bridge. This episode kicks off with the RM team outside in beachwear during winter. | 873 | 174 | 19.93% |
| #034 - Hongdae area 2011-03-13 9.2% Park Jun-gyu Uee (After School) 1versus badjihyo cheolminpd coupon eat fddongwan findtheguest food friends idol kimsoohyun kwangsooannoyingjongkook meepmeep mondaycouple mondaystaffcouple tricksters tricktheguest vjbloopers vjkwonreol water wristband Running Man members look for the two guests who are at the same time looking for 5 coupons in restaurants in the Hongdae area. If they enter a restaurant and the guest is not there, they must stay and eat. Afterwards, a 1:9 challenge is held against one of the guests, and a water pouring challenge is held between two teams. | 824 | 132 | 16.02% |
| #051 - Running Man in Thailand, Part 2 2011-07-10 12.5% Kim Min-jung Nichkhun (2PM) boat breakfast fddongwan idol international kwangvatar meepmeep money morningmission onetwopunchvj ripnametag sleeping sleepingjihyo thailand thief wake One of the members is made a thief to steal the moneybags and get to keep the money if they complete the mission. The others all suspect each other and theories arise. | 827 | 173 | 20.92% |
| #071 - Queens Race 2011-12-04 15.4% Jo Hye-ryun Oh Yeon-soo doppleganger driedpersimmon easybrothers english fddongwan flogging foreigners group hanriver meepmeep mentionofjoongki oppa queen ripnametag sleepingjihyo songjoongki tabletennis teams traditionalmarket | 714 | 29 | 4.06% |
| #073 - Hong Kong 24 Hours, Part 2 2011-12-18 18.2% Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE) Lee Min-jung animals betrayal easybrothers fansparticipate fddongwan goldjihyo hongkong hotel idol international jackiechan meepmeep mondaycouple panda playboyhaha ripnametag rollercoaster sleeping unluckyjaeseok vjbloopers zoo | 770 | 168 | 21.82% |
| #074 - The Best Running Man #2 2011-12-25 17.1% No guests bestofgary betrayal betrayers christmas deathnote duplicator fddongwan hahascheme kwangsooannoyingjongkook meepmeep mondaycouple mustwatch noguests oneofthebest phoenix powers randommrcapable ripnametag schemerharoro sechskies sharpjongkook sixthsense strongestrunningman superpowers survivalseries unluckykwangsoo unpredictable vietsub vjkwonreol wittyhaha Running Man pairs are formed and receive a meeting place. The remaining Running Man not in a pair does not receive the hint but receives the meeting place accidentally. There they receive unique superpowers and a nametag elimination begins. | 1026 | 574 | 55.95% |
| #087 - First Love 2012-03-25 16.9% Han Ga-in amnesia fddongwan hulahoop meepmeep secretcouple | 699 | 87 | 12.45% |
| #092 - Running Man Chinese Delivery 2012-04-29 13.7% Chun Jung-myung Park Jin-young beach delivery easybrothers fddongwan idol innocentgary island jjajang kwangmong matching meepmeep productplacement ripnametag sistar teams | 730 | 129 | 17.67% |
| #104 - Running Olympics 2012-07-22 19.9% Eunhyuk (Super Junior) Hahm Eun-jung (T-ara) Jung Yong-hwa (CNBLUE) Lee Joon (MBLAQ) Nichkhun (2PM) Yim Si-wan (ZE:A) Yoon Doo-joon (Beast) athleticgames badjihyo bells coachkook competitiveguests fddongwan flowerboys gangsterjihyo hideandseek idols jail kjkbeastmode kwangsooannoyingjongkook meepmeep olympics pool poorkwangsoo prettyboys race relay ripnametag runningmanvs schemerharoro suspense teamwork trampoline vjkwonreol volleyball A multilingual and talented MC announces the Running Man team and Idols team. They first compete against each other in a relay race, trampoline volleyball match, water high jump match, and a back-and-forth nametag elimination match. | 844 | 303 | 35.90% |
| #105 - Jeju Money Game 2012-08-05 16.7% Han Ji-min aquarium betrayerkwangsoo coachkook easybrothers fddongwan funnyopening jeju maze meepmeep money ripnametag runningmanmt water | 706 | 79 | 11.19% |
| #108 - Don't Walk, Date 2012-08-26 17.2% Gong Hyo-jin Lee Joon (MBLAQ) acting badjihyo balloons fddongwan heartrate idol meepmeep mustwatch nogary poorkwangsoo quiz teasingkwangsoo water yooneunhyeteasing | 759 | 238 | 31.36% |
| #109 - Four Seasons Training Race 2012-09-02 21.3% Park Tae-hwan Son Yeon-jae athleteguests athletes fddongwan karaoke meepmeep olympics ripnametag vjkwonryeol yooneunhyeteasing | 724 | 101 | 13.95% |
| #110 - Target Hunting 2012-09-09 21.0% Park Tae-hwan Son Yeon-jae athleteguests athletes ddakji fddongwan hahascheme jail meepmeep ripnametag schemerharoro sleepingjihyo stretching | 696 | 139 | 19.97% |
| #113 - Absolute Ddak Ji 2012-09-30 16.6% Jeon Mi-seon Yoo Hae-jin Yum Jung-ah acejihyo badjihyo bestofjongkook chuseok coinflip ddakdji easybrothers fddongwan foodmission gangsterjihyo godongwan jongkookloveline meepmeep mondaycouple mustwatch roleplay sparta ssireum | 695 | 162 | 23.31% |