Previous Runningman Festivals
Runningman brings movement, recovery, music, food, speakers, and community to Kingston Downs in Rome, Georgia.
Each year has its own schedule and its own stories. The point stays the same. You set a goal, move through the weekend at your pace, and spend time with people who came for the same kind of challenge.
What Was Included in Previous Years
Past Runningman weekends have given attendees plenty of incredible experiences to choose from. Some people built their days around the race. Some went deep on sauna, cold immersion, and wellness sessions. Others came for the talks, music, food, and time with friends.
Movement and Race Experiences
The festivals have included run clinics, shakeouts, rucks, race prep, and moments like our annual Beer Mile Race. Each one gave attendees a reason to move, meet people, and ease into the weekend.
Cold, Sauna, and Recovery
Recovery has played a major role at Runningman. Every past festival weekend has included the World’s Largest Sauna, sing-along sauna sessions, cold immersion, open cold sessions, and full-body recovery work between events.
Mind and Body Wellness
Wellness sessions gave attendees space to slow down between bigger moments. Past lineups included yoga, Pilates, guided meditation, breathwork, cacao ceremony, gratitude sessions and mindset workshops.
Strength and Community Fitness
Strength sessions added another way to train with the group. Past festivals included TRX Sweat Circuit, TRX Ignite Games, Open Gym session, FitTruck workouts, and hands-on fitness challenges for different experience levels.
Main Stage and Entertainment
The main stage carried the bigger festival moments. Past schedules included Main Stage music performances, Opening Ceremony speeches, keynote speakers, fireside music, and the Annual Pickle Eating Contest.
Creative and Social Activities
Creative sessions gave attendees something lighter between training and recovery. Past activities included DIY Trucker Hats, Tie Dye, Sprouting, Shift Your State, and expo experiences across the grounds.
Food and Beverage
Food and beverage options helped keep the weekend moving. Past festivals included our complimentary morning café, lunch and dinner service, festival treats, and complimentary open bar options with time to eat, rest, and catch up.
Runningman Festival 2025
Itinerary Highlights
Live Music Performance
Main Stage Keynotes
Ben Nemtin:
Bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Buried Life movement. His talk centered on bold goals, action, and the choices people keep putting off.
Maya Raichoora:
Speaker, author, mental fitness coach, and Nike’s first Mental Fitness Trainer. Her session gave attendees tools for visualization, focus, and mental strength.
Jesse Itzler:
Entrepreneur, author, speaker, and a familiar voice in the Runningman community. Jesse spoke about endurance, adventure, and adding more challenge to everyday life.
Runningman Festival 2024
Itinerary Highlights
Live Music
Keynote Speakers
Jon Kedrowski:
Adventurer, mountaineer, author, and speaker. He spoke about high-altitude expeditions, preparation, and what endurance asks from you before the hard part starts.
Devon Levesque:
Fitness entrepreneur and wellness creator. His session leaned into physical limits, mental strength, and the work behind personal growth.
Mike Posner:
Artist, speaker, and adventurer. His appearance connected music, walking across America, climbing Mount Everest, and the long road of personal change.
Joe Holder:
Health and performance coach known for The Ocho System. Joe brought a practical view of movement, health, habits, and training for real life.
Leslie Durso:
Vegan chef and wellness expert. Her session focused on plant-based food, simple nutrition, and better choices without making food feel strict.
Calley Means:
Health advocate and author focused on food and metabolic health. His talk gave attendees a closer look at daily choices, food systems, and long-term health.
Doug Evans:
Founder of The Sprouting Company and author of The Sprout Book. Doug shared practical ways to grow nutrient-rich food at home through sprouting.
Vani Hari:
Author, activist, and founder known as Food Babe. Her keynote focused on food transparency, ingredient awareness, and cleaner everyday choices.
Jesse Itzler:
Jesse returned with his mix of endurance, business, mindset, and life design. His talk pushed people to think about how they spend their time.
Runningman Festival 2023
Itinerary Highlights
Live Music
Keynote Speakers
Rich Roll:
Vegan ultra-athlete, author, speaker, and host of The Rich Roll Podcast. His keynote explored endurance, plant-based living, and personal change over time.
Jesse Itzler:
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Jesse spoke about endurance, business, mindset, and building more intention into daily life.
Courtney Dauwalter:
One of the top ultrarunners in the world. Courtney shared lessons from elite trail and ultra-distance running, with the calm confidence people know her for.
Harvey Lewis:
Ultrarunner and adventurer with a long record of endurance efforts. His appearance brought a grounded story about resilience and love for running.
Mat Fraser:
Five-time CrossFit Games Champion and founder of HWPO. Mat spoke about discipline, training, performance, and the habits behind high standards.
Matt Choi:
Runner, creator, and fitness personality. His session brought a creator-led view of running, consistency, and staying connected to the process.
Ken Rideout:
Endurance athlete, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Ken’s keynote focused on grit, discipline, and doing hard things when nobody is watching.
Find Out More About Runningman 2026
Ready for the next Runningman experience? The festival returns September 18 to 20, 2026, at Kingston Downs in Rome, Georgia. Come for the race, then build the rest of your weekend around recovery, music, wellness sessions, food, and time with the community.
Start with the pieces you need most. Review your pass options, map out your weekend, and learn what to expect from on-site camping before you arrive.
