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Top 20 Running Influencers on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 792 running influencers on Instagram. These creators use "running" in their Instagram bio. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 23, 2026

  1. 1Jakob A. Ingebrigtsen instagram profile photo

    Jakob A. Ingebrigtsen

    @jakobing

    🇳🇴 middle distance runner Olympic Champion 1500m & 5000m 🇯🇵🇫🇷 @nikerunning @corosglobal @runfest.norway @springrunclub 🏎️: @jakcy12_

    MacroNorway
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    Followers851K
    Engagement rate0.05%At page median
    Suspicious followers11.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays862KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Norway41%
    United States of America12%
    Spain4.8%
    United Kingdom4.6%
    France4.2%

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    Avg likes: 43.7K. Avg comments: 152. Audience credibility: 88%.

  2. 2Nabeel Afridi instagram profile photo

    Nabeel Afridi

    @iamnabeelafridi

    Actor | Director | Editor | Filmmaker Bigg Boss Telugu 8 - 2nd Runner Up YouTuber : @warangaldiaries Snapchat : Iamnabeelafridi

    MacroIndia
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    Followers757K
    Engagement rate0.05%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays711KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India95%
    United Arab Emirates1.2%
    United States of America0.7%
    Saudi Arabia0.6%
    Australia0.2%

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    Avg likes: 41.0K. Avg comments: 152. Audience credibility: 83%.

  3. 3Rakshita Shetty instagram profile photo

    Rakshita Shetty

    @rakshita_kannada_talks

    BBK Season 12 | Runner-Up Content Creator Tulu Channel @rakshita_tulu_talks

    MacroIndia
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    Followers720K
    Engagement rate0.08%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.9MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India92%
    United Arab Emirates3.4%
    Saudi Arabia1.1%
    Qatar0.7%
    Bahrain0.4%

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    Avg likes: 58.2K. Avg comments: 295. Audience credibility: 85%.

  4. 4BAU KRYSIE instagram profile photo

    BAU KRYSIE

    @baukrysie

    Runner Up The Face Vietnam 2023 @nov11.official

    MacroVietnam
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    Followers659K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers18.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays145KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Vietnam79%
    Indonesia4.4%
    Thailand2.8%
    Philippines1.8%
    China1.5%

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    Avg likes: 13.7K. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 81%.

  5. 5Mani instagram profile photo

    Mani

    @mani_dharamkot__official

    1st Runner-Up, SSS-2 SonyTV🎶 ✨ Managed By TalentNext @scrosario @pratapyadav2010 For Bookings +91 9820012547 /+91 7986950089talent @sonytvofficial

    MacroIndia
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    Followers616K
    Engagement rate0.12%2.1x page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.8MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Pakistan1.9%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    Bangladesh0.8%
    United States of America0.6%

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    Avg likes: 72.5K. Avg comments: 888. Audience credibility: 83%.

  6. 6Uppala Pavan Kumar instagram profile photo

    Uppala Pavan Kumar

    @demon_pavan

    𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐬𝟗 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐮 - 2nd Runner-up ❤️ Happy Single @heros_mindset

    MacroIndia
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    Followers605K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays943KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States of America1.4%
    Germany0.8%
    United Arab Emirates0.4%
    Singapore0.4%

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    Avg likes: 26.7K. Avg comments: 197. Audience credibility: 83%.

  7. 7Manichandra instagram profile photo

    Manichandra

    @manichandra_official

    VIJAY TV, BIGBOSS SEASON 7 RUNNER😊 JODI SEASON 9 TITLE WINNER😊 ACTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER IN TAMIL CINEMA 🤗

    MacroIndia
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    Followers605K
    Engagement rate0.19%3.4x page median
    Suspicious followers21.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays104KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India77%
    Malaysia13%
    Sri Lanka3.1%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    Singapore1.1%

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    Avg likes: 115K. Avg comments: 275. Audience credibility: 78%.

  8. 8Adi Reddy instagram profile photo

    Adi Reddy

    @adireddyofficial

    Bigg Boss 6 Finalist | Ismart Jodi 3 Runner Up | youtuber | Legal & Financial Insights | Public Awareness | AMFI MFD | Investor adinarayanq2@gmail.com

    MacroIndia
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    Followers597K
    Engagement rate0.06%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.2MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    United States of America3.3%
    United Arab Emirates0.6%
    Kuwait0.6%
    Australia0.5%

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    Avg likes: 34.0K. Avg comments: 547. Audience credibility: 76%.

  9. 9AMAN SHAH instagram profile photo

    AMAN SHAH

    @dance13_amanshah

    DANCE PLUS PRO 2nd RUNNER UP 🏆 Travel page @aao_milochale_

    MacroIndia
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    Followers573K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays758KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India93%
    Bangladesh1.1%
    United Arab Emirates0.9%
    Pakistan0.6%
    United States of America0.6%

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    Avg likes: 23.0K. Avg comments: 119. Audience credibility: 84%.

  10. 10Reneé Maudlena Noe instagram profile photo

    Reneé Maudlena Noe

    @reneeenoe

    mom, wife, runner, model & follower of Christ ♡ orange county, ca @noebadvibes @wilhelminamodels worldwide @churchofjesuschrist 🇦🇲/🇸🇪

    MacroUnited States
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    Followers538K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers15.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays490KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America63%
    Canada3.6%
    United Kingdom3.5%
    Australia2.6%
    France2.1%

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    Avg likes: 22.4K. Avg comments: 65. Audience credibility: 84%.

  12. 11Justin D’Cruz instagram profile photo

    Justin D’Cruz

    @justin_dcruz_

    Runner up - MTV Splitsvilla X4 Dance page - @justin_coolstuff Choreographer - @hotindianscrew_official 🔥

    MacroIndia
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    Followers536K
    Engagement rate0.15%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers15.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.3MPer video post

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    Audience location

    India91%
    Bangladesh0.9%
    Nepal0.9%
    Pakistan0.8%
    United States of America0.8%

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    Avg likes: 80.9K. Avg comments: 925. Audience credibility: 84%.

  13. 12Flash1x⚡️ instagram profile photo

    Flash1x⚡️

    @tankdell

    God 1st Route Runner Daytona Beach, FL

    MacroUnited States
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    Followers525K
    Engagement rate0.19%3.4x page median
    Suspicious followers20.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.3MPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America95%
    Canada0.6%
    Mexico0.5%
    India0.3%
    United Kingdom0.3%

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    Avg likes: 99.4K. Avg comments: 950. Audience credibility: 80%.

  14. 13Thavaseeli Dhanraj instagram profile photo

    Thavaseeli Dhanraj

    @therealthavaseeli

    24 🥂 Pattabiram 📍 Luke 6:37 ✝️🤍 Contact 9841331426 for events ❤️ Third runner up Super Singer season 11 🧚🏽‍♂️

    MacroIndia
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    Followers515K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followersNot measured
    Average reel plays1.5MPer video post

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    Avg likes: 20.1K. Avg comments: 56.

  15. 14Vlad Stanculescu instagram profile photo

    Vlad Stanculescu

    @doctor.running

    ur unnecessary unqualified running and love expert founder @razzeclub runner, ultra, ironman, foodie, dad jokes

    MacroSpain
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    Followers515K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers18.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays199KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom16%
    Spain14%
    United States of America12%
    Romania9.2%
    Australia4.3%

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    Avg likes: 12.8K. Avg comments: 67. Audience credibility: 81%.

  16. 15Shalini instagram profile photo

    Shalini

    @_shalinii__

    @21_studio__ 📍 @vijaytelevision - Pandian Stores 2 (Raji) ✨ Kathanayagi - Runner up 👑 Software Developer | Dancer | Actress 📩…

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers486K
    Engagement rate0.08%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers25.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays857KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India94%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
    Malaysia0.9%
    United States of America0.9%
    Singapore0.4%

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    Avg likes: 40.2K. Avg comments: 172. Audience credibility: 75%.

  17. 16Sumit _ Sankoji instagram profile photo

    Sumit _ Sankoji

    @sumit._.sankoji

    Zee Kannada | Drama juniors - 2 | Runner up | Managed by @thebureau.in Work 📩 workwithsumitsankoji@gmail.com

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers465K
    Engagement rate0.13%2.3x page median
    Suspicious followers10.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays887KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India99%
    Indonesia0.1%
    United States of America0.1%
    Saudi Arabia0.1%

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    Avg likes: 58.4K. Avg comments: 203. Audience credibility: 89%.

  18. 17Diana Laiz instagram profile photo

    Diana Laiz

    @dianalaizv

    🇩🇴 CIBAEÑA 🌺 #TeamDiana 👑🦒 #PlanetaAlofoke 📩dianalaizcontacto@gmail.com Contact +1 (305) 645-3875 •Miss Grand3rd runner up •Modeling | Music |…

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers406K
    Engagement rate0.05%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays216KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Dominican Republic78%
    United States of America11%
    Mexico2.0%
    Colombia2.0%
    Puerto Rico0.7%

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    Avg likes: 20.5K. Avg comments: 220. Audience credibility: 82%.

  19. 18Phily Bowden instagram profile photo

    Phily Bowden

    @philybowden

    Running, life & the messy middle 2:25 Marathoner • Running Coach @lululemon @precisionfandh @drinknomio ⬇️YouTube: The number every runner should know

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers359K
    Engagement rate2.23%40.1x page median
    Suspicious followers15.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays240KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom59%
    United States of America16%
    Australia3.0%
    Ireland1.7%
    Canada1.6%

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    Avg likes: 8.0K. Avg comments: 72. Audience credibility: 85%.

  20. 19Leticia FOOD & FITNESS instagram profile photo

    Leticia FOOD & FITNESS

    @healthiersimple

    realistic meal prep & healthy recipes runner • 42.2km x 1 🏃🏽‍♀️ 21.1km x 7

    Mid-tierSwitzerland
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    Followers319K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays364KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America29%
    India9.0%
    United Kingdom4.2%
    Italy3.7%
    France3.3%

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    Avg likes: 10.5K. Avg comments: 2.5K. Audience credibility: 84%.

  21. 20Rajath kishan G instagram profile photo

    Rajath kishan G

    @bujjjjii

    Bujji ❤️ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ Big Boss Kannada Season 11 runner-up big boss season 12 wild card Raja Rani 2 runner up Ppl fvrt contestant award winner 🥇

    Mid-tierIndia
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    Followers295K
    Engagement rate0.13%2.3x page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays786KPer video post

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    Audience location

    India97%
    United States of America0.5%
    United Arab Emirates0.3%
    United Kingdom0.2%
    Sri Lanka0.2%

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    Avg likes: 38.2K. Avg comments: 87. Audience credibility: 77%.

Benchmarks

Top running influencers: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong running creator from an average one.

792creators indexed537Kmedian followers0.06%median engagement17.7%avg suspicious followers

The top running influencers run a median engagement rate of 0.06% and average 17.7% suspicious followers. Treat 0.06% as the bar a strong running creator should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best running influencers here span 0 nano or micro and 14 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in India (55%), United States of America (15%), United Kingdom (10%), skewing male at 58%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like running, marathon, running coach in their own bio. 792 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

India55%
United States of America15%
United Kingdom10%
Vietnam5.0%
Dominican Republic5.0%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
0
Mid-tier100K to 500K
6
Macro500K+
14

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FAQ

Running influencers on Instagram: common questions

How do I find running influencers on Instagram?

Manual hashtag searching works but surfaces whoever posts most, not whoever performs best. Filtering an index is faster: Leewou holds 792 running creators on Instagram and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share. The 20 listed here are the top of that set on our ranking, and the full list is in the app.

Who are the top running influencers on Instagram right now?

On this ranking, Jakob A. Ingebrigtsen (@jakobing), Nabeel Afridi (@iamnabeelafridi), Rakshita Shetty (@rakshita_kannada_talks). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for running creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these running influencers, the median engagement rate is 0.06% at a median of 537K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 17.7% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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