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

We found 131 running influencers in United States on Instagram. These creators use "running" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in United States. 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. 1Reneé 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%0.0x 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%.

  2. 2Flash1x⚡️ instagram profile photo

    Flash1x⚡️

    @tankdell

    God 1st Route Runner Daytona Beach, FL

    MacroUnited States
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    Followers525K
    Engagement rate0.19%0.0x 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%.

  3. 3Eva Erickson instagram profile photo

    Eva Erickson

    @eva.erickson

    Runner up on Survivor 48🦀 Stay at home defenseman 🏒 (engineering PhD 🔜) Autism acceptance @KultureCity

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers218K
    Engagement rate2.28%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers7.2%Low risk
    Average reel plays71.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America97%
    Brazil0.5%
    Sweden0.5%
    Mauritius0.5%
    France0.5%

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    Avg likes: 5.0K. Avg comments: 46. Audience credibility: 93%.

  4. 4Jessica Hull OLY instagram profile photo

    Jessica Hull OLY

    @jessicaahull

    🇦🇺 2 x Olympian | Olympic Silver Medalist 🥈 World 🥉🥉🥉🥈 Professional runner for @nike @corosglobal @nuttelex Management: @flynnsports…

    Mid-tierAustralia
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    Followers210K
    Engagement rate2.25%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers17.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays104KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America77%
    Australia7.2%
    Canada2.2%
    United Kingdom1.6%
    Mexico0.9%

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    Avg likes: 4.7K. Avg comments: 35. Audience credibility: 83%.

  5. 5Nicolle Wallace instagram profile photo

    Nicolle Wallace

    @nicollewallace

    Mom to dogs and humans, host of @deadlinewh and The Best People podcast, runner, reader, and unapologetic caffeine addict

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers202K
    Engagement rate4.09%At page median
    Suspicious followers25.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays153KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America92%
    Canada2.0%
    United Kingdom0.9%
    Italy0.5%
    India0.4%

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    Avg likes: 8.3K. Avg comments: 349. Audience credibility: 75%.

  6. 6Amy Kanakuri instagram profile photo

    Amy Kanakuri

    @followamyhere

    📍Oahu, HI 💕Wife | 🏕Outdoorsy | 🏃‍♀️Wannabe Runner 🐾I found a dog 💌 TeamAmy@avoiragency.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers183K
    Engagement rate3.52%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays114KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America71%
    Canada3.5%
    United Kingdom3.0%
    Australia2.3%
    Germany1.4%

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    Avg likes: 6.4K. Avg comments: 70. Audience credibility: 79%.

  7. 7Jake Engelke instagram profile photo

    Jake Engelke

    @jake_engelke

    ran across south carolina ironman | ultra runner | 📍charleston @darcsport @darcsportathletics @alppouch je10 co-founder @dtrt.ac | jake@pathtalent.co

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers174K
    Engagement rate7.80%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers34.1%High
    Average reel plays225KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America81%
    Canada2.1%
    United Kingdom1.8%
    Australia1.1%
    Mexico1.0%

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    Avg likes: 13.6K. Avg comments: 52. Audience credibility: 66%.

  8. 8Lucy Edwards instagram profile photo

    Lucy Edwards

    @lucy_edwards7

    Chicago fashion • runner ✉️ lucyedwards@underscoretalent.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers117K
    Engagement rate5.58%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers13.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays50.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America95%
    Mexico0.8%
    France0.4%
    Australia0.4%
    United Kingdom0.4%

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    Avg likes: 6.5K. Avg comments: 44. Audience credibility: 87%.

  9. 9Michael Mitchell instagram profile photo

    Michael Mitchell

    @mikey.mitch

    ~just playin in the mountains~ 🏃🏽‍➡️Runner🏳️‍🌈Skier🎿Alpinist🏔️

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers116K
    Engagement rate10.78%2.8x page median
    Suspicious followers10.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays190KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America92%
    United Kingdom1.5%
    Australia1.4%
    Canada1.4%
    New Zealand0.4%

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    Avg likes: 12.6K. Avg comments: 196. Audience credibility: 89%.

  10. 10Ali Feller — Ali on the Run instagram profile photo

    Ali Feller — Ali on the Run

    @aliontherun1

    🎙 Host, Ali on the Run Show podcast 🎤 Race announcer / hype girl 🏃🏼‍♀️ Runner 💪🏼 Stage IV metastatic breast cancer & Crohn’s disease 👧🏼 Annie…

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers116K
    Engagement rate3.57%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays104KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America85%
    Canada3.9%
    United Kingdom3.0%
    Australia1.4%
    Germany0.4%

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    Avg likes: 4.1K. Avg comments: 67. Audience credibility: 83%.

  12. 11Ana Balich instagram profile photo

    Ana Balich

    @not_thenanny

    Parenting Non-Expert | Humor & Heart | Underwhelming Reels | Enthusiastic Beer-Drinker | Struggling Runner ❤️Come for the laughs, stay for the support

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers109K
    Engagement rate9.69%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers17.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays22.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America72%
    Canada7.2%
    United Kingdom4.4%
    Australia2.3%
    India1.0%

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    Avg likes: 10.5K. Avg comments: 9. Audience credibility: 82%.

  13. 12Becca instagram profile photo

    Becca

    @wheresbeccaat

    Run Far • Dress Up • Make Art • Travel 𖦹 ✴︎NJ ⋆ NY ✴︎ 𖦹 (Runner• Style Enthusiast• Artist •Traveler) 💌: rebecca@meraki-group.co

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers105K
    Engagement rate4.63%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays30.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America68%
    United Kingdom5.0%
    Canada4.0%
    South Africa2.8%
    Australia1.9%

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    Avg likes: 4.9K. Avg comments: 34. Audience credibility: 81%.

  14. 13Craig Engels instagram profile photo

    Craig Engels

    @craigathor

    Your mother’s favorite runner

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers94.7K
    Engagement rate3.19%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers13.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays50.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America74%
    United Kingdom3.2%
    Australia2.2%
    Canada1.9%
    Germany1.5%

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    Avg likes: 3.0K. Avg comments: 29. Audience credibility: 86%.

  15. 14Yared Nuguse instagram profile photo

    Yared Nuguse

    @yaredthegoose

    Profreshional runner for @on ☁️ I got an Instagram, stop bothering me about it @phosperformance Use code Goose15

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers90.9K
    Engagement rate7.23%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers14.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays141KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America96%
    United Kingdom0.8%
    Canada0.7%
    Australia0.4%
    Italy0.3%

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    Avg likes: 6.6K. Avg comments: 39. Audience credibility: 86%.

  16. 15Karissa Schweizer instagram profile photo

    Karissa Schweizer

    @karissaschweiz4

    Olympian🇺🇸 US Champ🥇 Pro runner @nike @bowermantc ⚡️ Iowa grown🌽 #MIZ🐯

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers88.3K
    Engagement rate3.28%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays47.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America83%
    United Kingdom1.6%
    Canada1.6%
    Australia1.1%
    Brazil1.0%

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    Avg likes: 2.9K. Avg comments: 29. Audience credibility: 81%.

  17. 16Katie Hammond instagram profile photo

    Katie Hammond

    @katiejane_days

    Improvisor, trainer, emcee, runner, dog/kid mom and I’m learning to garden. Follow along to share advice! 🌻🌿

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers67.2K
    Engagement rate6.01%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers15.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays67.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America69%
    United Kingdom7.9%
    Canada5.2%
    Australia3.5%
    Ireland1.7%

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    Avg likes: 4.0K. Avg comments: 219. Audience credibility: 84%.

  18. 17DAKAYLA instagram profile photo

    DAKAYLA

    @dakaylannwilson

    ⊹₊ ☆₊⊹☆ @intriguedanceconvention faculty @danceonfox runner up @cliconservatory alum @cleartalentgroup la / ny @thekleincollective @tigerfriday pro

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers65.8K
    Engagement rate3.52%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays51.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America92%
    India1.0%
    Mexico0.7%
    Nigeria0.7%
    United Kingdom0.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.3K. Avg comments: 67. Audience credibility: 83%.

  19. 18Noah Reed | Runner Dad instagram profile photo

    Noah Reed | Runner Dad

    @runnerdad.life

    🏃‍♂️ Early mornings. Busy days. Chasing goals. 👨🏼 Dad of 2 + runner ⏱️ 10k: 39:36 | HM: 1:31 | M: Loading.. 📧 noah.runnerdad@gmail.com

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers61.9K
    Engagement rate4.66%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers14.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays49.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America68%
    United Kingdom10%
    Canada3.7%
    Australia3.1%
    Brazil2.0%

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    Avg likes: 2.9K. Avg comments: 136. Audience credibility: 86%.

  20. 19Keaton Kermode instagram profile photo

    Keaton Kermode

    @keaton_kermode

    † INDY || LA SYTYCD S17 Runner Up @msaagency

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers59.8K
    Engagement rate17.82%4.7x page median
    Suspicious followers10.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays356KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America90%
    Canada3.9%
    Brazil0.6%
    Mexico0.4%
    United Kingdom0.3%

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    Avg likes: 10.7K. Avg comments: 113. Audience credibility: 89%.

  21. 20Liset Jimenez instagram profile photo

    Liset Jimenez

    @lisitius

    ᪥ Runner under construction 🏃‍♀️ 13.1 - 01:41:26 26.2 - 03:36:12 ᪥ Sometimes photographer 📸 @liset_houstonphotography

    MicroUnited States
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    Followers59.3K
    Engagement rate2.31%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers18.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays61.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America68%
    Cuba12%
    Spain3.8%
    Mexico2.6%
    Chile1.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 57. Audience credibility: 82%.

Benchmarks

Top running influencers in United States: engagement and audience benchmarks

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

131creators indexed112Kmedian followers3.83%median engagement17.1%avg suspicious followers

The top running influencers in United States run a median engagement rate of 3.83% and average 17.1% suspicious followers. Treat 3.83% as the bar a strong running creator in United States should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best running influencers in United States here span 8 nano or micro and 2 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United States of America (100%), skewing female at 65%.

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 States. 131 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 States of America100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
8
Mid-tier100K to 500K
10
Macro500K+
2

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FAQ

Running influencers in United States: common questions

How do I find running influencers in United States?

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 131 running influencers in United States 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 States right now?

On this ranking, Reneé Maudlena Noe (@reneeenoe), Flash1x⚡️ (@tankdell), Eva Erickson (@eva.erickson). 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 States, the median engagement rate is 3.83% at a median of 112K 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 17.1% 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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