The team's natural leader. Exceptionally intelligent & combines tactical thinking with his talent for inventing & modifying gadgets. His Bug Tribe is known for intelligence & technological ingenuity. Optimistic, cheerful, Kind-hearted, encouraging, Curious, inventive, Very determined, Can be gullible because of his kindness, Gets surprisingly hot-tempered when things go wrong

Representative of the Nyanya Tribe, a mysterious Cat tribe associated with communicating with the gods. Her special ability is psychometry, allowing her to perceive memories through physical contact. Calm, intelligent, Independent, Proud, Initially cold, distrustful, Easily irritated, Strong-willed, Secretly caring. The group's cool-headed, observant fighter

Represents the Bars Tribe, a secluded tiger tribe of highly trained warriors. One of the physically strongest competitors & specializes in martial arts & raw strength. Serious, intimidating, Strong-willed, Short-tempered, Honest, straightforward, Extremely loyal, Protective of his friends, Secretly much softer than he appears, comes across as the group's scary muscle, but he can a protective older-brother figure

Prince of the Giraf Tribe, ranking 50th in line for the throne, joined the championship in hopes to improve his position & become king. Wants to make his father proud, His tribe gives him the ability to stretch his limbs & neck, using it to grab things & restraining opponents. Prideful, Pompous, Conniving, Mischievous, Manipulative, Cowardly at times, Extremely competitive, Comedic & dramatic, can be considerate, the group's troublemaker. Best friends with Popo & often calls him "Brotha"

Represents the Peng Tribe, a penguin tribe whose representative is a wizard. Uses magical cards capable of producing various effects, including manipulating time. Selfish at first, Prideful, Ambitious, Mischievous, Gullible, knowledgeable, insecure about his small stature, Very emotional about his friends. often paired with Lonky, with the two causing trouble together. Despite his selfish tendencies, he can be much more caring towards others

Representative of the Impa Tribe, a laid-back Impala tribe famous for its alchemical abilities. A master herbalist & carries a special staff containing his concoctions. Gentle, Sleepy, Clumsy, Caring, Nervous, cowardly, slightly airheaded, gullible, Deeply loyal to his friends, socially awkward, usually oblivious to his surroundings, rather weak & often underestimated because of it. However, his medicine & alchemy make him invaluable & he's often more concerned with healing his teammates than winning

Initially appeared to be the elegant, flamboyant host of the Running Man Championship. Presented himself as a charismatic figure overseeing the competition, but he secretly manipulated events for his own purposes. Was the prince of the Peacock tribe but was ostracized due to his ugly appearance, gradually snapped & started absorbing everyone's life energy in order to keep himself beautiful, making himself the only one left of his kind. Over 1000+ years old. Elegant, very confident, Dramatic & theatrical, Narcissistic, Intelligent & calculating but Deeply insecure about his appearance, Terrified of losing his beauty, Obsessed with immortality, Was gradually defeated by the running men & transformed into a Pullulu, a form that leaves him powerless & lacking of his desired beauty. Unable to talk or taken seriously due to his now small & cute form, only able to return to normal when drinking one of Pala's potions, but it only lasts for a couple of minutes. Constantly monitored by the others to prevent him from scheming

Represents the Mong Tribe. A highly agile ninja capable of creating multiple clones of himself & teleporting. Originally entered the competition to restore his Monkey tribe's honor. Cool, confident, composed, Agile, capable, Sometimes awkward, Very loyal underneath his reserved exterior, Extremely protective of his younger brothers, fawns over Miyo & has a massive crush on her