Top 20 Chicago Running Influencers in 2026

1. Kayla Jeter

Bio 📍LAbridging sport, mindfulness, mental health@lululemon athlete@onrisecare specialist @100milesofsummer founder@runna code KJETER 2 weeks free *****@kaylajeter.com Instagram Handle @kaylajeter_ Instagram Followers 114.1K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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2. Janae Thornton

Bio come run with me, put on an outfit, then side quest somewhere in between :-)💌 • *****@momentummanagement.cochicago! Instagram Handle @janaethorntonn Instagram Followers 79.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3. Ariel Greenstein

Bio ✨ running, moving + grooving for fun |📍nyc🏃‍♀️ 26.2 (x1), 13.1 (x4) — you can too 🫶🎭 theatre girl at heart💌 *****@arielgreenstein.com Instagram Handle @arielgreenstein_ Instagram Followers 16.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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4. Pelayo Menendez Fernandez

Bio HYROX ELITE 15 ATHLETEFounder & Head coach @pele_performanceAthlete @adidas_es & @esncom.es Instagram Handle @pelayofelechosa Instagram Followers 15.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +16% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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5. Lindsay Phenix

Bio • Run Coach•Model•Ultrarunner••100PR -17:33:51•26.2 PR -3:07:00•Badwater 135 x 2, Leadville 100, HURT 100 & Cruel Jewel 100 finisher 🏔️🔥 Instagram Handle @lindsayphenix Instagram Followers 11.5K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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6. Steven Drew

Bio 🏙 Chicago, IL | Husband | 👟 Runner🐕‍🦺🐕Dog Dad📝 Contributer for @roadtrailrun Instagram Handle @steve.runs.chicago Instagram Followers 10.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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7. Sergio Barbone

Bio @thebakehousechicago @holybagels.co Medical Doctor CHICAGO IL📍ISSA Certified Running Coach70.3(5:23)26.2(3:20)13.1(1:30)10k(0:40)RuningCycling Instagram Handle @sergiobarbone Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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8. Maggie Wolf

Bio 📍 Chicago🏃‍♀️ Hobby jogger & November Project cult member 🤓 Also @maggie.hell.cat ⬇️ Running & Fitness Spreadsheets *****@magmilerunner.com Instagram Handle @magmilerunner Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9. Clark Morin

Bio make today proudM: 2:28 | HM: 1:11 | 5k: 16:25 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @clark.runs Instagram Followers 4.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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10. Stretch Murphy

Bio I help people love running! Simple tips to get moving & stay injury free2,000 day 5k run streak…26.2 x 7@eastonrunclub @acroyogala @milesforjustice Instagram Handle @stretchmurphy Instagram Followers 2.8K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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11. Ruthie E Maldonado-Delwiche

Bio RRCA Run Coach; @humabeing;@AETimbers; @saltstick@stillirun; @zensah, RNNR Crew; Lead-Latinas Run Chicago;#TeamRWB 26.2 x 1613.1 x 871x50k Instagram Handle @ruth.delwiche Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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12. Tate Dee

Bio ✨ Being Latina fuels me | 🏃🏻‍♀️ 15x Marathoner | 🧘🏻‍♀️ @latinasweatproject | 👩🏻‍🎓@illinoisllaa | 🏃🏻‍♀️ @latinasrunchicago | 💼@latinasinhr Instagram Handle @chimom0207 Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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13. Randall Shaw

Bio Motivation through movementRunner *****@me.com Instagram Handle @runlikerandy Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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14. Sevil

Bio Ultra runner | Fun before PRCancer Survivor Next Race: Chicago Half 🤸Chicago 📌Spread Love ♥️ Instagram Handle @running_on_heart Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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15. Elena Rouco Chas

Bio Hyrox Elite 15 Doubles '25 🏆Supera tus límites y únete a @pele_performance Engineer full-time, never averageAthlete @adidas_es @smartfitmx @esncom *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elen_rc Instagram Followers 13.7K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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16. Mohamed Abdullahi

Bio Just a kid documenting his college running journey Chicago,IL 📍@depaulxctf “And he found you lost and guided you”🇸🇴✉️:*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mohamedruns_ Instagram Followers 6.9K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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17. Amanda Wagner

Bio Dietitian & coach fueling + inspiring athletes 🏃‍♀️Run coaching up to 26.2 💫 Insurance accepted 🙌🏻Powered by plants 🌱Work with me 👇🏻 *****@amandawagnernutrition.com Instagram Handle @fueling.veggie.athletes Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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18. Danya Rosen

Bio 26.2x1 | 13.1x5 Instagram Handle @danya125 Instagram Followers 976 Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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19. Carlos Arellano

Bio Hybrid Athlete - Host of @todosagustopodcast ️Chicago|Fitness|God|Family| Instagram Handle @carlosreds4 Instagram Followers 465 Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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