#running on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
1,357 creators in the InstME index post about running. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #running.
#running hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
1,357
Average followers
91,584
Median: 10,737
Average engagement rate
8.87%
Median: 3.37%
Average likes per post
4,001
Median: 289
Average comments per post
59
Median: 16
Average posts per month
9.6
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #running
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States40.4%
- United Kingdom8.6%
- Indonesia7.9%
- Australia5%
- France4.1%
- Canada2.9%
- Mexico2.6%
- Japan2.4%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English77%
- Indonesian10.7%
- French5.5%
- Spanish3.6%
- Japanese3.2%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Fitness38.7%
- Music11.3%
- Business7.9%
- Lifestyle7.1%
- Art5.7%
- Fashion3.4%
- Parenting3.1%
- outdoors2.8%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More men than women
Roughly 43% women / 57% men.
Modeled from the fitness, music, business creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #running
1,357 creators in the InstME index mention Running in their profile.
gabriele anderson grunewald
@gigrunewald
Followers
73.4K
Engagement
12.87%
Atlanta Track Club
@atlantatrackclub
Followers
66.1K
Engagement
0.8%
Bea
@beapalacios8
Followers
57.3K
Engagement
7.81%
5 Peaks Adventures
@5peaksrun
Followers
51.3K
Engagement
1.7%
Metta Running House | Tienda de Running
@mettarunninghouse
Followers
43.6K
Engagement
1.37%
Brave Like Gabe Foundation
@bravelikegabe
Followers
40.5K
Engagement
4.12%
AÉREO
@aereommx
Followers
27.2K
Engagement
0.46%
Ashley Mateo
@ashleymateo
Followers
21.8K
Engagement
0.78%
Erica Terblanche
@erica_terblanche
Followers
19.1K
Engagement
58.95%
Fleet Feet New York City
@fleetfeetnyc
Followers
15K
Engagement
0.62%
Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS
@jaydicharry
Followers
8.4K
Engagement
1.44%
Atlanta Track Club Elite
@atlantatrackclubelite
Followers
7.3K
Engagement
4.2%
Tips for using #running
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 9.6 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#running hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #running?
1,357 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use running in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #running posts?
The median engagement rate across #running creators is 3.37%, and the average is 8.87%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #running?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #running with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #running creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (40.4%), United Kingdom (8.6%), Indonesia (7.9%), based on the #running creators in the index with a known country.
Find creators who already post about Running
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