 | #038 - The Usual Suspects 2011-04-10 10.7% No guests betrayal dongwan fddongwan findtheguest innocentgary mustwatch noguests oneofthebest runningball spy stress tabletennis watergun wristband yoomesbond The first ever spy concept is introduced in this episode. One Running Man member is selected to eliminate the others through spraying their nametags with water in a hospital. Afterwards, they undergo an eye test and stress competition. | 725 | 260 | 35.86% |
 | #046 - Kyobo Book Center, Part 1 2011-06-05 6.4% Kim Hyun-joong (SS501) couplerace couplerings couples findtheguest jail leebongsoo library office ripnametag runningball secretidentity spy The Running Men must find the guest, but are unaware that one of them is a spy for the guest. Afterwards, they must go through the Book Center offices to find different office couples. | 584 | 74 | 12.67% |
 | #059 - Hip Hop Special 2011-09-04 14.0% Choiza (Dynamic Duo) Gaeko (Dynamic Duo) Simon Dominic (Supreme Team) Tiger JK (Drunken Tiger) Yoon Mi-rae (MFBTY) betrayers hiphop ripnametag spy teams teamwork | 617 | 141 | 22.85% |
 | #060 - TruGary Show 2011-09-11 13.3% No guests bestofgary fakespy fddongwan fool goodconcept innocentgary mustwatch noguests spy truegaryshow trugaryshow | 702 | 233 | 33.19% |
 | #062 - Running Man in China, Part 2 2011-09-25 14.3% Kang Ji-young (Kara) Kim Joo-hyuk Lee Yeon-hee china idol international jackiechan onetwopunchvj playboyhaha ripnametag songjihyo spy | 627 | 149 | 23.76% |
 | #064 - SNSD Special, Part 2 2011-10-09 13.4% Im Yoona (Girls' Generation) Jessica Jung (Girls' Generation) Kim Hyo-yeon (Girls' Generation) Kim Tae-yeon (Girls' Generation) Kwon Yuri (Girls' Generation) Seohyun (Girls' Generation) bells burning camping cooking couplerace couples hideandseek idols overnight perfume pyjamas randomkids rockpaperscissors shopping sleeping spy supermarket wristband Continuing from #063, two teams must cook the same dish where one wins if it's judged to be tastier. The winning team gets to sleep in a heated RV, the other sleeps in the prop truck. The next morning couples are formed in order of waking up, and then an elimination match starts between the seeker couple and the rest of the other couples. | 657 | 135 | 20.55% |
 | #068 - Double Spy 2011-11-13 15.9% Kim Su-ro Park Ye-jin balloons dumbanddumber easybrothers secretguest spy | 579 | 67 | 11.57% |
 | #070 - Telephone Race 2011-11-27 17.3% Lee Min-ki Park Chul-min Son Ye-jin badjihyo betrayal fddongwan gangsterjihyo highschool mondaycouple phone playboyhaha ripnametag school secretidentity spartace spy train vjkwonryeol | 610 | 96 | 15.74% |
 | #076 - The Killers 2012-01-08 18.6% Ji Jin-hee Joo Sang-wook Kim Sung-soo Lee Chun-hee hideandseek killer ripnametag spy | 575 | 53 | 9.22% |
 | #079 - Sherlock Holmes Mystery 2012-01-29 16.2% Kim Je-dong Yoon Do-hyun bestofseokjin bignose busan detective goodconcept mystery sherlockholmes spartace spy | 630 | 179 | 28.41% |
 | #080 - Charlie's Angels 2012-02-05 17.1% Go Ara Hyomin (T-ara) Im Soo-hyang acejihyo couplerace dancing easybrothers fddongwan idol idols jongkookloveline maposiblings myeokpd ripnametag secretidentity secretmission spy vjkwonreol yooneunhyeteasing | 607 | 127 | 20.92% |
 | #082 - Spy Game 2012-02-19 17.3% Lee Da-hae 1versus badjihyo betrayal boxing busan fddongwan gangsterjihyo guessthesong innocentgary kwangsooannoyingjongkook mondaycouple myeokpd playboyhaha randommrcapable secretmission sharpjongkook spy teasingjongkook water waterballoon waterbomb yooneunhyeteasing | 578 | 113 | 19.55% |
 | #091 - Return of Yoomes Bond 2012-04-22 17.6% No guests bestofjaeseok betrayerkwangsoo escape goodconcept innocentgary jail keys map mustwatch myeokpd noguests oneofthebest playboyhaha prison secretmission sharpjongkook spy suspense thrilling uee watergun yoomeabond yoomesbond yooneunhyeteasing | 681 | 335 | 49.19% |
 | #095 - Running Man Mission: Impossible 2012-05-20 18.8% G.O (MBLAQ) Hyolyn (Sistar) Kim Da-som (Sistar) Lee Joon (MBLAQ) Park Ji-sung Soyou (Sistar) Yang Seung-ho (MBLAQ) Yoon Bo-ra (Sistar) disguise idols soccer spy undercover watergun | 600 | 98 | 16.33% |
 | #096 - Park Ji Sung vs. Running Man: Superpower Soccer 2012-05-27 19.3% IU Park Ji-sung athleteguests easybrothers eating fansparticipate fddongwan food funguests goodguests kwangsooannoyingjongkook mustsee mustwatch powers rmfanguest selling soccer spy superpowers tugofwar university vjkwonreol | 642 | 237 | 36.92% |