Runningman, the transformative three-day festival celebrating movement and mindset for humans in progress is redefining what a wellness event can be, unveiling all-new programming as the countdown to this year’s experience begins. From September 12 to 14, 2025, attendees will descend on Kingston Downs in Rome, Georgia, for a weekend of physical challenge, recovery and community.
To check out the 2025 Runningman launch video click HERE.
Co-founded by Jesse Itzler and Devon Lévesque, Runningman debuted in 2023 with a mission to inspire personal breakthroughs and foster genuine connection, transforming traditional endurance events into vibrant, inclusive celebrations. On Saturday, Race Day, the signature one-mile loop track is unlike traditional races with fixed start and finish lines, Runningman allows beginner and expert runners alike to interact with friends and fellow participants regardless of their pace or distance. This choose-your-own-distance format is unique to the endurance space and designed to encourage personal breakthroughs. In 2024, over 1,000 participants ran a total of 11,335 miles, with 85% of runners exceeding their distance targets.
The infield at the heart of the track features an immersive expo with leading wellness, fitness, and lifestyle brands alongside influential thought leaders. As Runningman’s third year approaches, festival organizers have unveiled a suite of new programming offerings across movement, mindset, recovery, music, and more. These immersive activations set Runningman apart from other fitness-focused events in the industry. In lieu of heavy running competition and race-only elements, every part of the weekend is designed to spark conversation and interaction with other participants and wellness leaders – from goat yoga to a pickle-eating contest and guided saunas. The result is a one-of-a-kind movement experience that creates lasting memories and keeps guests coming back year after year from over 40 states and 14 countries to date.
What To Expect in 2025:
- The Main Stage: On Friday, guests arriving at Kingston Downs will be welcomed with Jesse Itzler’s keynote, a talk from mental fitness and visualization expert Maya Raichoora, a Suckerpunch pickle-eating contest, acoustic sets, and a fireside hangout to close out the night. On Saturday, enjoy live jams from Bombargo and a race-day recap before the afterparty kicks off.
- Cold Immersion: Kick off the weekend with a welcome chill session and an intro to cold immersion session with our official partner, Fjord Cold Plunge on Friday. Whether it’s your first plunge or your fiftieth, the tubs will be cold and waiting all weekend with guidance and encouragement from our expert crew.
- Zen Zone: Embrace renewed calm throughout the weekend with immersive wellness offerings like yoga with Stella Stephanopoulos, a cacao ceremony with Daniel Lawler, breathwork and guided meditation with Erika Polsinelli, energy healing with Neysha Arcelay, and goat yoga with Sweet Honey Farm.
- Community Gym: All weekend long, participate in team-building, full-body burn classes courtesy of TRX – or grab a spot to train at your own pace during open gym hours.
- World’s Largest Sauna: Step inside a 4,000+ square-foot sauna with 12 wood-burning stoves, featuring live DJs, guided sauna rounds in partnership with the Othership, and spontaneous moments of connection.
- Immersive Wellness: Take in a diverse lineup of on-site experiences including cold plunges, compression lounges, guided breathwork, goat yoga, meditation, and more. Throughout the weekend, participants can choose what their body and mind need most, balancing endurance with intentional recovery.
- Learning Lab: Bring your knowledge of fitness and wellness to new heights with workshop offerings around running fundamentals, sprouting, clean beauty, habit stacking, alternative medicine, sleep, hormonal health, work life balance, and more. Hear from experts like Olympian Jeff Galloway, Dream Performance & Recovery Co-Founder Todd Anderson, Fittish founder Jenna Owens, and Health and Fitness personality Michael Smoak.
- Choose-Your-Distance Race: Run, walk, or jog your goal distance on Runningman’s signature 1-mile loop powered by an incredible community and electric atmosphere. Accomplish or surpass your selected distance of a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, full marathon, or 50k inside an eight-hour window on race day. On Friday, set the stage with a shakeout run and Beer Mile; On Saturday, The Race takes center stage with opportunities to push yourself even further through GORUCK workouts, HYROX simulations, and more.
Nightly live music, a dynamic vendor village, and glamping and camping offerings round out the weekend.
Runningman is a three-day transformative festival for humans in progress co-founded by Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque. Set in nature and powered by purpose, the experience blends movement, mindset, recovery, and connection with programming designed to activate and inspire both body and mind. From a choose-your-own-distance race on our signature 1-mile loop to the world’s largest sauna, wellness workshops, live music, and meaningful conversations, Runningman helps people reconnect with themselves and each other through shared challenges and celebrations in an environment that fosters growth, exploration, and real human relationships.
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