Top Running Influencers on Instagram in India (2026)

Discover the top Running influencers on Instagram in India for 2026 and meet the Indian running Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Running Influencers on Instagram in India?

Explore the top Running influencers on Instagram in India for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Indian Instagrammers in the Running niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Samantha

    @samantharuthprabhuofflInstagramIndia, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Fort Tondiarpet

    Whatever your capabilities, you must stretch them to the limit and a little beyond .

    Hashtags#maaintibangaaram
    Mentions
    @yiiooi@yiiooi@jeffwangyu@jeffwangyu@naheedee@naheedee+6@savleenmanchanda, @miteshrajani, @kreshabajajofficial, @bvlgari, @renecaovilla, @amitaggarwalofficial
    Followers37.8M
    Engagement rate1.1%
    Average likes527K
    Audience quality score63/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India73.9%
    United Kingdom8.7%
    Iraq4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music21.7%
    Mommy10.0%
    Fashion8.3%
  2. 2. Riteish Deshmukh

    @riteishdInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Latur

    Filmmaker, Architect.

    Hashtags#housefull5#sajidnadiadwalas#qayamat#housefull5trailer
    Mentions
    @ajaydevgn@ajaydevgn@vaanikapoor@vaanikapoor@rkrkay@rkrkay+2@saurabhshuklafilms, @tarun_mansukhani
    Followers23.7M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes75.9K
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India73.9%
    United States8.7%
    Egypt4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.2%
    Food13.1%
    Dancer11.9%
  3. 3. Cult Indians | Shivam Pandey

    @cultindiansInstagramIndia

    𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 — 𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐃. 𝐉𝐀𝐈 𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 🇮🇳 𝐄𝐍𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐘: @shivamexplores

    Hashtags#ranilakshmibai#jhansikirani#deathanniversary#indianhistory
    Mentions
    @th@th
    Followers9.2M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes104
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.

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    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan37.1%
    India19.6%
    United States15.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Travel15.3%
    Fashion11.9%
    Dog Owner10.2%
  4. 4. Sajid Shaikh

    @its_sajid_shaikhInstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    🇦🇪 Just a young boy playing with internet 📩

    Hashtags#instagood#explore#sajidzone#reels
    Mentions
    @urmdancer@urmdancer
    Followers8.6M
    Engagement rate16.9%
    Average likes1.8M
    Audience quality score50/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India82.6%
    Iraq8.7%
    Saudi Arabia4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion22.1%
    Music17.7%
    Mommy16.2%
  5. 5. Jai Madaan

    @jaimadaanofficialInstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    Globally renowned lifestyle coach, motivational speaker, astrologer & vastu expert.

    Hashtags#jaimadaan#ladyoffortune#astrology#astro
    Mentions
    @narendramodi@narendramodi@m_koirala@m_koirala@kawaiiexclusives@kawaiiexclusives
    Followers7M
    Engagement rate1.6%
    Average likes106K
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India74.0%
    Brazil4.0%
    Indonesia4.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Entrepreneur13.6%
    Food10.2%
    Fashion8.5%
  6. 6. Neha Dhupia

    @nehadhupiaInstagramIndia

    Mother of 2 😍 founder @freedomtofeed producer @wearebiggirl Come run with us @goflorun

    Hashtags#doubledate#linkinbio#youtube#tejran
    Mentions
    @kkundrra@kkundrra@tejasswiprakash@tejasswiprakash@aseemkapoor_official@aseemkapoor_official+3@makeupbynayan, @tribebyamrapali, @bkttyres_consumer_in
    Followers6.9M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes19.2K
    Audience quality score66/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India50.0%
    United States11.1%
    Bangladesh11.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.7%
    Fashion11.3%
    Dancer9.7%
  7. 7. Dhanashree Verma

    @dhanashree9InstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, n.a. ( 1569)

    Actor⋅ Performer⋅ Doctor

    Hashtags#explore#soundofbkt#bktelevateyourdrive#premierleague
    Mentions
    @bkttyres_consumer_in@bkttyres_consumer_in@starsportsindia@starsportsindia@plforindia@plforindia
    Followers6M
    Engagement rate2.1%
    Average likes114K
    Audience quality score46/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India68.4%
    United States10.5%
    Fiji5.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer26.9%
    Music19.2%
    Cricket6.4%
  8. 8. Dr. Aniruddhacharya Ji

    📖 Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Vachak 🇮🇳 India’s Most Loved Spiritual Guru 🛕 Founder - Gauri Gopal Ashram 🙏 Join Us in Seva | 📩 DM for Collaborations

    Hashtags#aniruddhacharyajimaharaj#reels#vrindavan
    Followers5.9M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes13.5K
    Audience quality score63/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+5.9%
    20222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India72.1%
    United States5.8%
    Belgium5.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner13.5%
    Photography13.5%
    Travel12.4%
  9. 9. Karan Kundrra

    @kkundrraInstagramIndia

    I dream 'fore I am..! HarMaidanFateh..!

    Hashtags#2016#laughterchefs#colors#garage
    Mentions
    @tejasswiprakash@tejasswiprakash@mtvsplitsvilla@mtvsplitsvilla
    Followers5.7M
    Engagement rate3.4%
    Average likes169K
    Audience quality score83/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India82.6%
    United States8.7%
    Pakistan4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion32.8%
    Travel18.8%
    Acting14.1%
  10. 10. Neha

    @nehasingh9902InstagramIndia

    Paid Promotion contact👇🏻 @riy.asharma1351 📧 :

    Hashtags#reelsinstagram#birthday#mahakumbh#instagramreels
    Followers5.2M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes18.7K
    Audience quality score29/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.2%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India40.0%
    Pakistan20.0%
    Bangladesh20.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography30.0%
    Cycling16.7%
    Fashion10.0%

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How We Rank the Top Running Influencers on Instagram in India

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top running influencers on Instagram in India in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top running influencers on Instagram in India is Samantha with 37.8M followers, followed by Riteish Deshmukh and Cult Indians. This ranking lists 4,346 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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How are the top running influencers on Instagram in India ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for running influencers on Instagram in India?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 2.6%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do running influencers on Instagram in India charge per post?

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