Top 20 Chicago Running Influencers in 2026

1. Kayla Jeter

Bio sport, mindset, mental health in LA
@lululemon athlete
@onrisecare spec.
@100milesofsummer founder
@runna KJETER 2 weeks free
💌 *****@kaylajeter.com Instagram Handle @kaylajeter_ Instagram Followers 113.7K Type Macro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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2. Janae Thornton

Bio twenty something in chicago
running, traveling, and just figuring life out
💌 • *****@momentummanagement.co
13.1 x1 | 26.2 x1 -> chi marathon next! Instagram Handle @janaethorntonn Instagram Followers 91.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3. Pelayo Menendez Fernandez

Bio HYROX ELITE 15 ATHLETE
Founder & Head coach @pele_performance
Athlete @adidas_es & @esncom.es Instagram Handle @pelayofelechosa Instagram Followers 16.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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4. 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 16K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female 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 x 2 finisher 🔥🏔️ Instagram Handle @lindsayphenix Instagram Followers 12.1K Type Micro Gender Female 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 10.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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7. Mohamed Abdullahi

Bio Praise be To Allah
@depaulxctf 29’
📍Chicago 🇸🇴 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mohamedruns_ Instagram Followers 8.5K Type Nano Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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8. Sergio Barbone

Bio @thebakehousechicago @holybagels.co @osteriagilberto Medical Doctor CHICAGO IL📍
ISSA Certified Running Coach
70.3(5:23)26.2(3:20)13.1(1:30)10k(0:40) Instagram Handle @sergiobarbone Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9. 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 (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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10. Clark Morin

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

Bio I help people love running!
Simple tips to get moving & stay injury free
2,000 day 5k run streak…26.2 x 7
@eastonrunclub @acroyogala @milesforjustice Instagram Handle @stretchmurphy Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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12. Ruthie E Maldonado-Delwiche

Bio RRCA Run Coach; Yoga teacher; @humabeing;@AETimbers; @saltstick
@stillirun; @zensah, ;
Lead-Latinas Run Chicago;
#TeamRWB
26.2 x 17
13.1 x 88
1x50k Instagram Handle @ruth.delwiche Instagram Followers 2.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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13. Tate Dee

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

Bio Motivation through movement
Runner *****@me.com Instagram Handle @runlikerandy Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male 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 average
Athlete @adidas_es @smartfitmx @esncom *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elen_rc Instagram Followers 13.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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16. 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 Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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17. Sevil

Bio Ultra runner | Fun before PR
Cancer Survivor
Next Race: Chicago Half 🤸
Chicago 📌
Spread Love ♥️ Instagram Handle @running_on_heart Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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18. Carlos Arellano

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