Top 20 South African Running Influencers in 2026

1. Ryan Sandes

Bio ⛰️ Adventure Athlete
🏃🏽 @salomonrunning
🔋 @redbullza
⏱️ @garminsa
🔦 @silvaglobal
😎 Check out @13_peaks @capetowntrailmarathon *****@ryansandes.com Instagram Handle @ryansandes Instagram Followers 82.5K Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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2. Rachel Beaton

Bio 🏃‍♀️I’m the Big Dog | 20x marathons
🫡 When does it get hard
✍️Writing for @runnersworldza
📩 *****@digitalstudiosa.com
👇Suss my Strava Instagram Handle @_rachelannbeaton_ Instagram Followers 49.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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3. Bayanda Walaza

Bio Athlete🥇
🇿🇦
Believer🛐. Instagram Handle @baya_the_great Instagram Followers 32.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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4. Jenna Challenor

Bio ATHLETE
Olympic marathon Qualifier
SA 21/42km🇿🇦
Comrades Gold🥇🥇
2 Oceans 56km Gold🥇🥇🥇
@pumasouthafrica
@colombo_coffee @get.revive @maurten_official Instagram Handle @jennachallie Instagram Followers 30.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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5. Gena Löfstrand

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @genalofstrand Instagram Followers 28.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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6. Parry

Bio 🏃‍♂️Unlock your full running potential
📈Custom training plans for all ages & levels
👍Follow for daily tips
👇Exclusive free resources!👇 *****@coachparry.com Instagram Handle @coachparry Instagram Followers 21.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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7. Prudence Tebogo Sekgodiso OLY

Bio 🌪️💫🏃‍♀️🇿🇦
@nike | @golazo.talent | @power2health | @multichoice_group| @artofendurance.co.za | @maurten_official | @thirstiwater
💘 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @prudence800m Instagram Followers 19K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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8. Cuan Walker

Bio Durban 🇿🇦
📸📽️ @cwathletecontentcreation
@sabcsport running TV commentator
Powered by @get.revive ⚡️///
Running coaching @a_team.coaching
Inspire *****@teamashworth.com Instagram Handle @cuanwalker Instagram Followers 18.4K Type Micro Gender Male Location Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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9. Mariella Sawyer

Bio 🏃‍♀️ Athlete | 🍍 Dietitian | 💪 Endurance sport Coach | Mom 💙💛
Helping you feel & perform at your best 💥|📍🇿🇦
👇 Online Coaching & Collabs Instagram Handle @mariella_sawyer Instagram Followers 11.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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10. Marioné Fourie

Bio @nike
@power2health
5x🥇National Champion
🇿🇦100m hurdles National record holder
🥈🥉African Championships medalist Instagram Handle @marionefourie Instagram Followers 10.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Micro Gender Female Location South Africa
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11. Robbie Simpson

Bio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Trail runner
@adidasterrex athlete
Fuelled by @openfuel
🍕 Lover Instagram Handle @fatsimpson Instagram Followers 9.9K Type Nano Gender Male Location South Africa
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12. Benjamin Richardson

Bio 🇬🇭 / 🇮🇪 EGOIST
Romans 8:18
@adidasrunning
Agency- @globalsportscommunication *****@gscmail.nl Instagram Handle @benjixmin Instagram Followers 9.4K Type Nano Gender Male Location South Africa
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13. Kyla Jacobs

Bio You are loved & worthy✝️
@puma Elite Athlete
@melissamclarenbiokineticist
@32gi KYLAFANS (30% promocode) Instagram Handle @kyla_jac0bs Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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14. Calmin Valentino

Bio Fitness Coach
☆ 100miler Athlete
☆ 7× @comradesmarathon finisher
☆ @hyroxsa Pro Athlete Instagram Handle @the.movement.athlete Instagram Followers 4.9K Type Nano Gender Male Location South Africa
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15. Asande Vilane

Bio Junior doctor on the run 🏃🏽‍♀️
Balancing looking after others with looking after myself 🤗
Backed by @asics_za @get.revive @wizmedofficial Instagram Handle @asandevilane Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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16. Zanele Tshaka

Bio • Boy mom²
• Curating inspiration through my love for running
• 10k | 21k | 42k | Comrades
• Every milestone is a reminder: MOMs are unstoppable 💪🏾 Instagram Handle @zantshaka Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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17. Ryan Mphahlele

Bio @ffa_sportsman 📧
@adidasza
@phantane_athletics_club
@cape_milers_club *****@fitnessfromafrica.co.za Instagram Handle @ryan_mphahlele Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location South Africa
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18. Cian Oldknow

Bio Olympian
🏃🏻‍♀️ for @adidasza
42.2K 2h25 | HM 1h10
💥Run fast; Live slow💫
@hollywood_athletics @oakley @pillarperformance @get.revive *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cianoldknow Instagram Followers 13K Type Micro Gender Male Location South Africa
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