Top Running Influencers on TikTok in South Africa (2026)

Discover the top Running influencers on TikTok in South Africa for 2026 and meet the South African running TikTokers 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 TikTok in South Africa?

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

  1. 1. Chad Jones

    @chadjones957TikTokSouth Africa

    📧: , Watch is make Pap-sushi here 👇🏼😬

    Hashtags#ujonesfam#dance#amapiano#shellvpower
    Mentions
    @superbalist@superbalist@kiehls@kiehls
    Followers6.4M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes14.7K
    Audience quality score53/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.0%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States20.5%
    India18.2%
    South Africa17.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer21.2%
    Fitness14.1%
    Music11.8%
  2. 2. Neevan Ferris

    @neevan_ferrisTikTokSouth Africa

    ✨Email for bookings✨

    Followers3.8M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes6.4K
    Audience quality score22/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    South Africa22.5%
    United States21.3%
    Zimbabwe20.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music13.9%
    Dog Owner12.3%
    Photography10.8%
  3. 3. Stella Dlangalala

    @stella_dlangalalaTikTokSouth Africa

    Actress | Comedian I just want to make you smile. 🙃

    Hashtags#stelladlangalala#stellaandtheothergirlies#standupcomedy#glorilla
    Followers1.4M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes8.6K
    Audience quality score49/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States29.6%
    South Africa19.3%
    Zimbabwe19.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner19.3%
    Music14.0%
    Fashion12.3%
  4. 4. Kamama (Fitness,lifestyle,UGC)

    @kamama_samTikTokSouth Africa

    🏋️Fitness||Lifestyle 🇿🇦 CPT ⬇️Mail 4Promos/Collab⬇️

    Hashtags#hyrox#runningclub#parkrun#training
    Followers872K
    Engagement rate0.02%
    Average likes161
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202120222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.8%
    South Africa20.3%
    India19.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness22.0%
    Dog Owner15.9%
    Photography11.0%
  5. 5. Neythebae

    @anele_zondoTikTokSouth Africa

    BAESICS essentials : sivious.com

    Hashtags#anelezondo#fyp#malondiexvaseline#ripthirstyskin
    Mentions
    @vaselineza@vaselineza
    Followers662K
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes6.5K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+2.3%
    20212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.6%
    India20.2%
    South Africa20.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner13.5%
    Mommy13.5%
    Photography11.5%
  6. 6. Sishii

    @sishiiofficialTikTokSouth Africa

    ALT-BOY 🇿🇦 🎵 Enquiries ⬇️

    Hashtags#ownyourmoment#nivea#niveaepicnight#niveamenliquidmoisturiser
    Mentions
    @947joburg@947joburg
    Followers645K
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes3.1K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States25.7%
    Zimbabwe21.6%
    South Africa17.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music15.8%
    Photography13.2%
    Mommy11.8%
  7. 7. Soweto's Finest

    @sowetosfinestTikTokSouth Africa

    Multi Platinum SellingGroup Follow👇 Insta@sowetosfinest Twitter@sowetosfinest

    Hashtags#sowetosfinestdancestudio#sowetosfinest#battleoftheschools#savibes
    Followers632K
    Engagement rate0.05%
    Average likes680
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States21.9%
    Poland21.9%
    South Africa20.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music25.0%
    Fashion11.9%
    Photography9.5%
  8. 8. Lungaluchy

    @lungaluchyTikTokSouth Africa

    21:00pm Hooters LIVE games @Lunga_Luchy Sunday-Friday join us 🔊🔊🔊

    Hashtags#fyp#explore#viral_video#tiktoksouthafrica
    Followers616K
    Engagement rate0.05%
    Average likes296
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    202120222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States23.4%
    Zimbabwe22.1%
    India19.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner14.3%
    Judo12.5%
    Sports12.5%
  9. 9. leratokganyago

    @leratokganyagoTikTokSouth Africa

    TV, Radio and DJ. I am THE MOTHER

    Followers574K
    Engagement rate2.1%
    Average likes11.8K
    Audience quality score74/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.7%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy22.5%
    United States20.2%
    India15.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.5%
    Dog Owner14.6%
    Photography11.0%
  10. 10. Chrispen_Nyathi🇿🇦🇿🇼

    @chrispen_nyathiTikTokSouth Africa

    Instagram and Facebook: @Chrispen_Nyathi ACTOR🎭 🇿🇦

    Mentions
    @evertonmlalazimusic@evertonmlalazimusic
    Followers541K
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes4.4K
    Audience quality score70/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+6.9%
    20252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States25.3%
    India16.9%
    South Africa16.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food15.8%
    Music14.0%
    Photography12.3%

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Who are the top running influencers on TikTok in South Africa in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top running influencers on TikTok in South Africa is Chad Jones with 6.4M followers, followed by Neevan Ferris and Stella Dlangalala. This ranking lists 286 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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Start with this ranking of 286 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top running influencers on TikTok in South Africa 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 TikTok in South Africa?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.6%. 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.

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