Run around or runaround may refer to:

Film and television

* ''The Runaround'' (1931 film), an American comedy-drama film * ''The Runaround'' (1946 film), an American mystery film directed by Charles Lamont * ''All Nighter'' (film) (working title ''The Runaround''), a 2017 American comedy directed by Gavin Wiesen * ''Runaround'' (game show), a 1972–1973 American children's television show * ''Runaround'' (British game show), a 1975–1981 adaptation of the American show

Music

* "Run-Around" (song), by Blues Traveler, 1995 * "Runaround", a song by

the Fleetwoods The Fleetwoods were an American vocal group from Olympia, Washington whose members were Gary Troxel (born November 28, 1939), Gretchen Christopher (born February 29, 1940), and Barbara Ellis (born February 20, 1940). Early history The band mem ...

, 1960 * "Run Around", a song by Jefferson Airplane from ''

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off ''Jefferson Airplane Takes Off'' is the debut studio album by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on 15 August 1966 by RCA Victor. The personnel differs from the later "classic" lineup: Signe Toly Anderson was the female vocalist a ...

'', 1966 * "Runaround", a song by Rickie Lee Jones from ''

The Magazine ''The Magazine'' was a monthly digest entertainment magazine targeted for youth and published in Canada. In addition to music, movies, television, and contests, it featured a variety of articles on social issues such as the environment, healthy e ...

'', 1984 * "Runaround", a song by Van Halen from ''

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge ''For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'' (often abbreviated as F.U.C.K.) is the ninth studio album by American rock band Van Halen. It was released on June 17, 1991, on Warner Bros. Records and is the third to feature vocalist Sammy Hagar. It debute ...

'', 1991

Other uses

* "Runaround" (story), a 1942 short story by Isaac Asimov *

Runaround (typography) In typography, a runaround is where the ends of lines of text are adjusted to conform to a box or irregular shape, rather than a simple vertical column margin. This is done where an image or other content (known as an intrusion) occupies part of a c ...

, where text conforms to an irregular shape or intrusion *

Run around coil 300px, A run-around coil installation, serving air handling units on the roof of an office building A run-around coil is a type of energy recovery heat exchanger most often positioned within the supply and exhaust air streams of an air handling sy ...

, a heat exchanger system *

Run-around loop A headshunt (or escape track in the United States) is a short length of track provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines. Terminal headshunt A 'terminal headshunt' is a short l ...

, a track arrangement for reversing a train's direction {{disambiguation