Olympic heroes are lacing up for "Running Man".
On the SBS variety show airing Sunday, March 15, "Running Man" kicks off a high-stakes mind game as members scramble to dodge penalty balls with next-level betrayals and psychological warfare.
Fresh off the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, five national short track speed skating stars guest on the episode. Joining “short track empress” Choi Min-jeong―who set a record for the most medals in Korea’s Olympic history―are Noh Do-hee, Lee Jun-seo, Lee Jung-min, and Shin Dong-min, completing a golden lineup. Viewers will also find out why Choi Min-jeong, who announced her Olympic retirement after this Games, chose to appear on "Running Man".
The episode features the “Recharge at Speed: Spring Edition” race, a spring-flavored healing-and-eating route designed to refuel the short track athletes after representing the nation. Depending on mission results, penalty balls are handed out in tiers, sparking fierce strategy battles among the members to avoid punishment. From bold team switches even at the cost of more penalties to a chain reaction of distrust, the set stays tense from start to finish.
Who will break free from the penalty trap and take the win? Expect a brainy battle as thrilling as a short track final when the “Recharge at Speed: Spring Edition” race airs Sunday the 15th at 6:10 p.m. on "Running Man".
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)