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Top 20 Running Influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 27 running influencers in United Kingdom on Instagram. These creators use "running" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in United Kingdom. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 28, 2026

  1. 1Phily 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%At 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%.

  2. 2elsa rae 🪽 instagram profile photo

    elsa rae 🪽

    @elsarae.x

    part time elsa full time diva 👸🏼 big brother runner up 2025 elsa@aspiremgmt.co.uk 💌

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers267K
    Engagement rate0.17%0.1x page median
    Suspicious followers15.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays123KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom77%
    Spain4.5%
    United States of America3.6%
    Ireland2.5%
    Australia1.7%

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    Avg likes: 45.6K. Avg comments: 57. Audience credibility: 85%.

  3. 3Lucy Bishop instagram profile photo

    Lucy Bishop

    @lucybyoga

    💕Yoga Teacher/Teacher Trainer/Top BABE 💪PT In training 👟Beginner runner 💌lucybyoga@dreambaygroup.com 📍London

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
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    Followers161K
    Engagement rate2.23%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays178KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom53%
    United States of America25%
    Canada3.8%
    Ireland2.3%
    Australia1.6%

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    Avg likes: 3.6K. Avg comments: 208. Audience credibility: 84%.

  4. 4Ralph Hall instagram profile photo

    Ralph Hall

    @ralphjhall

    YouTuber @the3halls Fan Of @chelseafc Runner 🏃 / Footballer ⚽️/ Golfer 🏌️ Account Monitored By Dad @rolandhall @ralphdoesgolf

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers73.2K
    Engagement rate7.26%2.9x page median
    Suspicious followers16.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays91.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom78%
    United States of America4.8%
    Spain3.3%
    Ireland1.8%
    Australia1.3%

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    Avg likes: 5.3K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 83%.

  5. 5Lou instagram profile photo

    Lou

    @lou___2.0

    37kg natural weight loss through lifestyle transformation music • outdoor life • fashion beginner runner • sober and soft 💌 hello@loutwopointzero.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers51.9K
    Engagement rate3.71%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays52.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom54%
    United States of America10%
    Australia6.7%
    Canada3.7%
    Ireland2.8%

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    Avg likes: 1.9K. Avg comments: 8. Audience credibility: 86%.

  6. 6Jake Liam Smith instagram profile photo

    Jake Liam Smith

    @jakeliamsmith98

    Professional runner @dsmfirmenichrunningteam & @nike

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers32.3K
    Engagement rate2.43%At page median
    Suspicious followers12.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays26.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom51%
    United States of America7.8%
    Brazil2.9%
    France2.8%
    Australia2.7%

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    Avg likes: 783. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 88%.

  7. 7𝐸𝓁𝓁𝑒 𝒱𝑜𝓈𝓆𝓊𝑒 instagram profile photo

    𝐸𝓁𝓁𝑒 𝒱𝑜𝓈𝓆𝓊𝑒

    @ellevosque

    @dragraceukbbc S7 RUNNER UP 📍The Belle of Belfast ☘️ ellevbookings@gmail.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers29.5K
    Engagement rate4.20%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers14.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom53%
    United States of America18%
    Ireland4.3%
    Australia4.1%
    Canada3.4%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 104. Audience credibility: 85%.

  8. 8Jade_outside instagram profile photo

    Jade_outside

    @jade_outside

    runner • hiker • camper • traveller wild places storyteller 🌿 lone wolverine 📧 jadeoutside24@gmail.com

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers27.8K
    Engagement rate2.05%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers16.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays13.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom71%
    United States of America6.2%
    France1.7%
    Canada1.4%
    Italy1.3%

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    Avg likes: 568. Avg comments: 37. Audience credibility: 84%.

  9. 9Harrison Devine instagram profile photo

    Harrison Devine

    @harrisonndevine

    BBC Race Across The World S6 🌍 Traveller & Runner 🏃🏼 Work with me - Harrisondevine1@gmail.com 📧

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers26.9K
    Engagement rate8.59%3.4x page median
    Suspicious followers11.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays121KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom88%
    United States of America2.0%
    Spain1.5%
    Greece0.7%
    Australia0.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.3K. Avg comments: 28. Audience credibility: 88%.

  10. 10@iamammarrah instagram profile photo

    @iamammarrah

    @iamammarrah

    Legalised drug dealer on the run 🏃🏽‍♀️ Breast Cancer Specialist Pharmacist Baker, Runner, Gujarati speaker & Nana’s favourite

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers25.8K
    Engagement rate23.56%9.3x page median
    Suspicious followers24.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays24.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom61%
    United States of America14%
    Italy2.5%
    France1.4%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%

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    Avg likes: 6.1K. Avg comments: 97. Audience credibility: 76%.

  12. 11Charlie Sandison instagram profile photo

    Charlie Sandison

    @charlie_sandison

    Full-Time Teacher and Full-Time Runner 2:15 Marathoner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Professional Run-Commuter 🏃@cottagerelocated @movepreworkout

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers24.8K
    Engagement rate2.56%At page median
    Suspicious followers10.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays23.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom71%
    United States of America13%
    France2.1%
    Australia2.1%
    Switzerland1.0%

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    Avg likes: 636. Avg comments: 6. Audience credibility: 90%.

  13. 12Jules Swain instagram profile photo

    Jules Swain

    @thereadingpara

    #TheReadingParamedic™️ 🚑 Paramedic/Team Leader 🏃‍♀️ Runner 📖 Reader ✈️ Solo traveller 🙎🏼‍♀️ Yorkshire lass

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers21.9K
    Engagement rate2.27%At page median
    Suspicious followers11.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays8.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom84%
    United States of America4.2%
    Ireland1.7%
    Australia1.2%
    Canada0.9%

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    Avg likes: 497. Avg comments: 66. Audience credibility: 89%.

  14. 13Charlotte Rawstron instagram profile photo

    Charlotte Rawstron

    @charlotte.rawstron

    20| GB Mountain Runner Run HARD, SMILE and Have FUN ⛰️ @elitetrailteam ⛽️ @nduranz_official 🌟 @nikerunning x @sportsshoes AIR @alpinerunproject

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers20.9K
    Engagement rate3.20%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers10.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom51%
    United States of America8.6%
    France4.3%
    Spain3.3%
    Italy3.0%

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    Avg likes: 668. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 89%.

  15. 14courtnay instagram profile photo

    courtnay

    @courtnaywalker_

    mum runner🏃🏽‍♀️ coach @niketraining 🫶🏽 building community @urunnofficial ✨ phd student - sport sociology 🎓 luna founder 🌙…

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers17.8K
    Engagement rate7.41%2.9x page median
    Suspicious followers14.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays4.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom81%
    United States of America3.6%
    Ireland2.7%
    Australia1.8%
    Spain1.1%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 86%.

  16. 15Sinéad instagram profile photo

    Sinéad

    @sineadtrains

    London based female trainer💕 Online fitness coach👩‍💻 Terrible runner attempting to enjoy 5k🥵 Instructor on @bodybyciaraapp & @bodybyciarahq ❤️

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers15.9K
    Engagement rate2.27%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays12.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom71%
    United States of America5.3%
    Ireland4.2%
    Australia1.9%
    Spain1.7%

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    Avg likes: 361. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 82%.

  17. 16@jadedriscoll_x instagram profile photo

    @jadedriscoll_x

    @jadedriscoll_x

    🥰slower runner proving we matter <3 💙try @findyouredgeapp for 2 weeks free with code JADE 💘@shokzuk & @getfussy : ‘JADEE’ 💌…

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers15.7K
    Engagement rate2.32%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays9.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom85%
    Spain6.3%
    United States of America2.0%
    Greece0.9%
    Türkiye0.9%

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    Avg likes: 364. Avg comments: 9. Audience credibility: 82%.

  18. 17Tom Sullivan instagram profile photo

    Tom Sullivan

    @sullytrains

    Runner on a quest to meet my better self 🤝 2:28 marathoner @sportsshoes x @adidas athlete 🏃‍♂️

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers15.7K
    Engagement rate3.66%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers9.4%Low risk
    Average reel plays20.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom57%
    Australia5.5%
    Ireland5.4%
    United States of America4.8%
    Spain2.6%

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    Avg likes: 573. Avg comments: 6. Audience credibility: 91%.

  19. 18Steph Hoy instagram profile photo

    Steph Hoy

    @idriveaclassic

    Presenter/Founder @ IDRIVEACLASSIC ADO Restoration | ADO Spares Goodwood Best Dressed 23 Runner Up 25 ✉️ idriveaclassic@gmail.com 👉🏻 Link for…

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers14.6K
    Engagement rate2.50%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom70%
    United States of America6.6%
    Australia2.8%
    France2.0%
    Ireland1.5%

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    Avg likes: 364. Avg comments: 21. Audience credibility: 85%.

  20. 19@jordan_young100 instagram profile photo

    @jordan_young100

    @jordan_young100

    Panto goodie, tv baddie, and runner.

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers13.9K
    Engagement rate2.28%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays9.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom92%
    United States of America2.0%
    Spain1.3%
    Italy0.4%
    China0.4%

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    Avg likes: 316. Avg comments: 11. Audience credibility: 84%.

  21. 20Gwion Ellis instagram profile photo

    Gwion Ellis

    @gwiellis

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥊 Amateur boxer ⚓️Runner⚓️ DEKA WORLD CHAMPION 🌎🏆

    MicroUnited Kingdom
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    Followers12.2K
    Engagement rate8.12%3.2x page median
    Suspicious followers13.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays16.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United Kingdom88%
    United States of America2.9%
    Spain1.9%
    Argentina0.7%
    Isle of Man0.5%

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    Avg likes: 993. Avg comments: 10. Audience credibility: 87%.

Benchmarks

Top running influencers in United Kingdom: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

27creators indexed25.3Kmedian followers2.53%median engagement14.6%avg suspicious followers

The top running influencers in United Kingdom run a median engagement rate of 2.53% and average 14.6% suspicious followers. Treat 2.53% as the bar a strong running creator in United Kingdom should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best running influencers in United Kingdom here span 17 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United Kingdom (100%), skewing female at 60%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like running, marathon, running coach in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in United Kingdom. 27 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

United Kingdom100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
17
Mid-tier100K to 500K
3
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Running influencers in United Kingdom: common questions

How do I find running influencers in United Kingdom?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 27 running influencers in United Kingdom and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top running influencers in United Kingdom right now?

On this ranking, Phily Bowden (@philybowden), elsa rae 🪽 (@elsarae.x), Lucy Bishop (@lucybyoga). 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 in United Kingdom, the median engagement rate is 2.53% at a median of 25.3K 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 14.6% 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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