Top 20 South African Running Influencers on Instagram (Jul 2026)

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We found 30 running Influencers in South Africa
These influencers mention 'running' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in South Africa. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
07/13/2026
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1. Jason Roux

South Africa

South African🇿🇦 👕- @boerboelwear DC : JACE008

@jasonroux2
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Followers
129.6k
Fake followers
14.09%
Engagement rate
1.63%
Average Reel plays
18.5k
Audience gender
female
65.04%
male
34.96%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.59%
United States
2.13%
United Kingdom
0.39%
Namibia
0.29%
Thailand
0.29%
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2. Mihlali Bangisi-Matokazi

South Africa

📍CPT Wife. Mom. Corporate by day. Marathon Finisher 🇿🇦🇫🇷 Community Sister 🤍 Founder @thesynergycirclemoves info@synergycirclegrowth.co.za

@stepmom_mihlalim
@kwamatokazi
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Followers
89k
Fake followers
22.06%
Engagement rate
1.99%
Average Reel plays
58.9k
Audience gender
female
84.38%
male
15.62%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
91.72%
Namibia
1.14%
United States
0.89%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
Kenya
0.58%
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3. Dr Faith Makhubele

South Africa

💡As a man thinketh,so is he 🌱God• Motivation• Medicine• Road Runner 👩🏿‍⚕️Medical Doctor🩺|Speaker |Award Winning Activist|Creator| 🛍CEO @tulip_scrubs

@dr.faith_victorious
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Followers
86.4k
Fake followers
21.22%
Engagement rate
2.24%
Average Reel plays
34.1k
Audience gender
female
71.98%
male
28.02%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
81.02%
Nigeria
2.13%
Namibia
1.91%
Tanzania
1.76%
United States
1.66%
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4. Rachel | The Running Girl🏃‍♀️✨

South Africa

🏃‍♀️Daily running content 🫡Doing Big Dog Sh*t 4 ATTENTION & CLOUT ✍️Writing for @runnersworldza 📩 rachel@digitalstudiosa.com 👇Suss

@_rachelannbeaton_
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Followers
49.9k
Fake followers
11.35%
Engagement rate
2.81%
Average Reel plays
32.4k
Audience gender
female
56.93%
male
43.07%
Top performing Reels
  1. Haibo ??? 🤨 Running | Running Community | Running Girl | Running Humor | London Marathon 2026 | running memes | Runner memes #running #runningcommunity #runninghumor #runninggirl #runningmemes
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  2. Hard hitting journalism ‼️🤣🇱🇸 @ramashamolet & @khoarahlaneseutloali have spoken. Please try drinking water before the run ✅🤣 And remember kids, nothing is ever that serious 🙏 #running #runningcommunity #runninghumor #runninggirl Running | Running Community | Running Girl
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  3. Are you easy runs actually easy? 🏃‍♀️‼️🤫 And that might be the biggest mistake most runners are making. In Episode 2 of this series 🎥, I’m breaking down what elite training actually looks like after spending a week in Lesotho 🇱🇸 with Khoarahlane “Joseph” Seutloali (last year’s Two Oceans Ultra Marathon 56km winner 🏆) and Tsepo Ramashamole (2:12 marathon runner ⏱️) as they prepare for the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon. Watching these guys train completely changed the way I think about running. Because their training is surprisingly simple: • One long run each week 🏔️ • One hard session 🏃‍♂️🔥 • Everything else… very easy miles And when I say easy, I mean easy. I actually joined one of their easy runs and it was so relaxed that even I could comfortably run with them. Which made me realise something important: Most runners are doing something called performative running - running faster than they should just so their pace looks better on Strava 📱 or their watch. But elite runners aren’t trying to impress anyone in training. They’re trying to be ready for race day 🏁. The goal of training isn’t to prove how fit you are today. The goal is to be able to train again tomorrow. 👇 I’m curious: Do you run your easy runs truly easy… or do you push the pace? Next episode: The Gear 👟and why modern running shoes might matter more for recovery than speed. 🙏 Huge thank you to @underarmour @uarunning for making this possible, for supporting these athletes in Lesotho, and for helping bring this series to life. #running #runningcommunity #runninghumor #runninggirl #twooceansmarathon2026 Running | Running Community | Running Girl | Two Oceans Marathon 2026
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
63.95%
United States
8.91%
United Kingdom
5.53%
Australia
4.49%
New Zealand
1.79%
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5. Inayah Dineo Sekele

South Africa

🇿🇦 ☪️ Lifting heavy and Running 💪🏾 Founder @recoupyou_ladies_only Helping women build strength and confidence 💕👇🏾

@deefittee_
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Followers
41.2k
Fake followers
17.95%
Engagement rate
2.37%
Average Reel plays
47.1k
Audience gender
female
48.75%
male
51.25%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
79.51%
Nigeria
6.63%
Zimbabwe
2.77%
United States
2.38%
Kenya
0.89%
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6. Coach Parry | Running Training Plans & Coaching

South Africa

🏃‍♂️Unlock your full running potential 📈Custom training plans for all ages & levels 👍Follow for daily tips 👇Exclusive free resources!👇

@coachparry
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Followers
21.1k
Fake followers
13.97%
Engagement rate
1.03%
Average Reel plays
6.3k
Audience gender
female
50.3%
male
49.7%
Top performing Reels
  1. It’s finally here 👀🎒 The @Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by @BYD 2026 Goodie Bag has arrived… and trust us, it’s worth the wait. Packed with runner-ready essentials, exclusive gear, and a few surprises to get you race-day ready, this is more than just a bag, it’s part of your Two Oceans journey. You’ve earned it. Now it’s time to wear it, use it, and get excited for what’s coming. Who’s ready to collect theirs? 🙌🔥 #TTOM #TTOM2026 #TheWorldsMostBeautifulMarathon
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  2. A big, BIG well done to our very own @bradnadauld ! 🙌 He pushed through every challenge, held on tight when it got tough, and made it by the skin of his teeth—but he made it! This is what determination looks like. You’ve earned every bit of this moment, Brad! 🎉💪 #comrades2025 @comradesmarathon
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  3. June 2026 is closer than you think. Whether it’s your first Comrades or your fifteenth... the time to start training is now. ⚠️Click the link in my bio to grab your Comrades training plan and let’s get started. #ComradesMarathon #Ultramarathon #CoachParry #RunningCommunity #StartToday #RoadToComrades
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Audience location by country
South Africa
82.7%
United Kingdom
2.36%
Australia
1.83%
United States
1.7%
India
1.31%
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7. Delaine Willemse

South Africa

God 1,Walking and running by faith🙏🏻 Health🥗and Fitness Athlete🏃🏼‍♀️ Paralized👩‍🦽‍➡️once,but then God gave me a second chance 🙏🏻 WHITE LIVES MATTER🤞🏻

@dwsporty
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Followers
20.7k
Fake followers
17.16%
Engagement rate
3.48%
Average Reel plays
15k
Audience gender
female
32.34%
male
67.66%
Top performing Reels
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Audience location by country
South Africa
88.6%
United States
3.29%
Namibia
1.49%
Australia
0.69%
India
0.49%
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8. Massi Nokeri

South Africa

Saved by Grace. ▫️Mom Life👶🏽👶🏽 | Fashion & Lifestyle 🤍| Running🏃🏽‍♀️ ▫️Cape Town📍 ▫️massinokeri@gmail.com 📩

@massi_nokeri
@massinokeri
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Followers
14.6k
Fake followers
20.32%
Engagement rate
2.01%
Average Reel plays
12.5k
Audience gender
female
89.7%
male
10.3%
Top performing Reels
  1. Oh dear! You continue to make me proud. More than 14kgs later and I’m at my happiest, lightest and healthiest. It all began with a decision. What’s stopping you? #selfcare #weightlossjourney #runner #weightlosstransformation #mentalhealth #running #runnersofinstagram #runnermom #momof2 #healthy #healthyliving #weightloss
    1 548
  2. Country Road has just the perfect classics for the entire family this Easter. Wear them confidently with style. “May the joy of Easter fill your homes this season.  #ad #countryroad #countryroadeaster
    1 399
  3. We are summer and beach ready! Bringing the cozy to the beach this summer with our Country Road Towels. There’s one for each member of the family. No hug feels better than one with a Country Road Towel 🤍 Shop the items via the link in bio #ad #summerliving #countryroad
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
89.32%
United States
2.27%
Botswana
1.24%
Kenya
0.77%
Namibia
0.59%
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9. Bahle🌼

South Africa

Fitness • Fashion • Family Jesus 🙏 ▪️Supply Chain 🎓🎓 ▪️Wife |Mom ▪️ FCMG Industry 📧:cbahlekhumalo@gmail.com

@bahle_khay
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Followers
13.9k
Fake followers
21.26%
Engagement rate
2.38%
Average Reel plays
3.7k
Audience gender
female
87.04%
male
12.96%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
94.05%
Botswana
1.21%
eSwatini
0.93%
United States
0.68%
Zimbabwe
0.56%
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10. Dliwayo

South Africa

Business page - @kicked_n_crownedby_lyz Currently running a huge sale.🏷️ Check it out.

@lyz_et_e
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Followers
12.8k
Fake followers
22%
Engagement rate
1.68%
Average Reel plays
2.8k
Audience gender
female
49.97%
male
50.03%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
85.43%
United States
4.36%
Kenya
0.91%
Zimbabwe
0.91%
Botswana
0.49%

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11. Emma Stavrakis | Fitness & Lifestyle

South Africa

Running, strength training & a whole lotta life🌟 Qualified PT & Online Fitness Coach 🌱 1:1 Coaching • programs ⬇️ start your journey

@emma.stavrakis
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Followers
12.4k
Fake followers
24.24%
Engagement rate
2.77%
Average Reel plays
6.1k
Audience gender
female
51.96%
male
48.04%
Top performing Reels
  1. Raise your hand if you haven’t been taking your mobility as seriously as your runs ✋🏻👀 (same) But if we want to keep running well, staying injury-free and actually feeling good in our bodies, mobility can’t just be the thing we skip when we’re short on time. (talking to myself here!!!) A few minutes of mobility can: 👟improve your running mechanics 👟reduce stiffness in the hips and ankles 👟 help your body recover better between runs So consider this your reminder: running strong also means moving well. 🙂‍↕️✨ #runner #mobility #run #girl
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  2. This is your sign to become obsessed with your goals. Your future self will thank you. 💌🏃🏼‍♀️⭐️
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  3. I was 6/10 weeks into my first ever @totalsportstwooceansmarathon half marathon training when my ITB flared up and just like that, no running for 8 weeks. 💔 At first, it honestly felt like everything I’d worked for was just gone. Like all those weeks meant nothing. But I had a bit of a mindset shift lately: I’ve been forced to slow down, to actually listen to my body, to regulate my nervous system instead of constantly pushing it. (Big on this!!!) Right now, my focus is just on what I CAN control: ✨showing up to physio ✨doing my rehab ✨foam rolling (even when I don’t feel like it) ✨being patient with my body I want to be able to run for many more years and seasons of my life, so the main goal is longevity and building a stronger body. 🧡 #runner #mobility #girl #injury
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Audience location by country
South Africa
88.92%
United States
3.53%
United Kingdom
0.7%
Australia
0.59%
Greece
0.48%
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12. Kgantsho Lethea

South Africa

Your favourite fit girlie 🏃🏾‍♀️ Ambassador @edge_fitness_clubs Running | Fitness | Lifestyle 🧍🏾‍♀️22yrs📍 Johannesburg 📩 Kgxntsho@gmail.com

@kgxntsho
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Followers
11.4k
Fake followers
17.35%
Engagement rate
3.74%
Average Reel plays
2.8k
Audience gender
female
56.8%
male
43.2%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
80.28%
United States
5.32%
Namibia
1.64%
United Kingdom
1.17%
Zimbabwe
1.05%
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13. amber jones

South Africa

• mostly running & food-ing 🏃🏻‍♀️🍰 • first road to cape town marathon (again) 🫣 • cape town 🇿🇦 @everyday__athletic

@ambzjones
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Followers
11.2k
Fake followers
12.23%
Engagement rate
5.21%
Average Reel plays
5.3k
Audience gender
female
62.76%
male
37.24%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
83.35%
United States
5.43%
United Kingdom
1.69%
Australia
1.09%
Canada
0.97%
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14. Vianke Herbst | running, lifting & lifestyle

South Africa

Hiii, welcome to my favourites folder🫶🏼 On the move and taking you along!🙂‍↕️ YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!!🧡⚡️ Stellenbosch, South Africa

@vianke.herbst
@vianke_herbst
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Followers
10.8k
Fake followers
18.58%
Engagement rate
4.1%
Average Reel plays
11.9k
Audience gender
female
48.73%
male
51.27%
Top performing Reels
  1. Let me tell you about a little revelation I’ve had this week. 💙⚡️ Somewhere along the way, I started treating running like pressure instead of a privilege. Chasing pace, distance, improvement, validation… and almost forgetting why I fell in love with movement in the first place. This body is a gift. The ability to run is a gift. Every breath, every early morning, every strong leg day, every kilometre: all grace. And maybe the point was never just performance, but worship. Learning that honoring God doesn’t only happen in church. Sometimes it looks like discipline. Sometimes joy. Sometimes showing up and using the talents and body He gave you with gratitude. “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 🤍 Have a beautiful weekend, K, love you byeee Mwah😙 #purpose #runrunrun #runningmotivation #livebyfaith #worship
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  2. Not very aesthetic, not very put together but very very real🫶🏼✨ I am just a normal, ordinary girl who is graduating in December 🎓 How lucky am I to have a degree that I am so passionate about, I constantly want to know more of and use to change the lives of those around me xx Thank you Jesus! With Love, V xoxo #graduation #degree #studentlifestyle #happygirl
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  3. I felt like running 🧡✨🫶🏼 A summer sunset run- the definition of real dopamine!!! So grateful for the opportunity to move my body and take it further each and every time✨🥹 Have a stunning rest of your week xx With Love, V xoxo #healthylifestyle #runhappy #happiness #runningmotivation #stellenbosch #girlswhorun
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
78.14%
United States
8.2%
United Kingdom
1.46%
New Zealand
1.27%
India
1.27%
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15. Azukile Nzuzo | Running & Travel

South Africa

🌍 SA runner | World Traveller 📌 Travel hacks & Running tips 🇿🇦🇸🇿🇪🇹🇮🇩🇬🇧🇹🇷🇨🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹🇫🇷🇨🇿🇵🇹🇮🇹🇪🇸🇳🇱🇿🇲🇿🇼🇬🇷🇷🇼🇰🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺 🎓 @cheveningfcdo 22/23

@azukile_nzuzo
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Followers
10.5k
Fake followers
20%
Engagement rate
3.6%
Average Reel plays
4.6k
Audience gender
female
73.13%
male
26.87%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
81.23%
United States
6.1%
Tanzania
2.26%
Nigeria
1.03%
United Kingdom
0.62%
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16. Siphumle Botya

South Africa

Running on coffee ☕ And questionable decisions 🤣

@siphumle_botya
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Followers
9.7k
Fake followers
17.85%
Engagement rate
1.43%
Average Reel plays
478
Audience gender
female
36.13%
male
63.87%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
76.91%
United States
4.3%
Nigeria
3.52%
Kenya
2.52%
United Kingdom
1.48%
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17. Miss Cindy

South Africa

🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️Hollywood AC 💜 📝 CGA Road Running Commission (co-opted)

@cherrie_e_fit
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Followers
9.4k
Fake followers
24.34%
Engagement rate
4.16%
Average Reel plays
4.5k
Audience gender
female
71.55%
male
28.45%
Top performing Reels
  1. Missing my sub 5 target on Saturday has surprisingly been a welcomed outcome. There is nothing I can look back at and want to change. I ran my heart out till the end and I am happy overall. The weather conditions were perfect, my pacing was great…..race day is a gamble. I had the most amazing race. I love Two Oceans Marathon and it owes me nothing. Till next year for my 9th 🥂 Thank you for the pictures friends, the videos, the cheers and all. You made the day even much greater 🫶🏾 I love this picture @nkazi626 #PumaRunning #Puma #ForeverFaster #FueledByNitro #cherrieefit #runnerofinstagram #running #runners #cherrie_e_fit #MarathonTraining #LongDistanceRunner #UltraDistanceRunner #TopRunneroftheBackRunners #SouthAfrica #HollywoodAC #HollywoodAthleticsClub #PurpleTeam #HollywoodACxTTOM #HWAC #TTOM #TwoOceansMarathon #TTOM2025
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  2. Trust the Process Congratulations buddy 🥂 Thank you @coach_john_hamlett @steve.hugo #PumaRunning #Puma #ForeverFaster #FueledByNitro
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  3. Yesterday was a great racing day. Leading to the race I was scared. I was scared because I was going to attempt something I have not done in 7 years; i.e. run a sub 3:40. I had a plan but I didn’t know what the route was like. I had been told that it’s an “easy marathon”, which I know now is a dead beat lie. There is nothing easy about running a marathon except if you are not racing. The target pace had been set and from the very first kilometer I was on track and I would lock it till the later kilometers of the race. I also remained very disciplined with how I approached the race. There were moments I felt I could move faster but after years of listening to Comrades Marathon commentators, I know that the smartest racing is securing the target first and if the PB comes, it will be because of the smart racing done earlier. I ran with a number of men from the beginning and it is worth mentioning that I had an absolutely amazing race with all that were with me at different stages of the race because of how they allowed me to run without talking, and allowing me space to just be in my zone. There were occasional chats but everyone was focused at the task of the day. At halfway, I was dropped from the bunch. I didn’t try to fight back because their pace was not matching how I wanted to run at that point. I ran solo for about a kilometer and then caught up. From this point, I was glued to them until there were only two remaining. Of course I was one of the two. The last 7kms of this race route is tough but manageable if you didn’t overcook yourself early on. There’s just one section that dismantles everything one has done; i.e. Willasdale Drive. It’s about 500m around 37km but feels like the entire Polly Shortts. I lost time here and any predicted finish time😭. Coming out of it is also painful to the legs because you almost immediately descend and then there are two more climbs with one, about 200m taking you up to the finish and immediately you hit the grass and legs get wobbly. Is it worth it? Most definitely 💯 Buffs Marathon 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾is nie pap ń vleis nie. 📹: Tatakho🙏🏾 #fueledbynitro #ForeverFaster #Puma #running #BuffsMarathon2024
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Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
South Africa
87.1%
United States
1.77%
Botswana
1.5%
Nigeria
1.13%
Namibia
0.63%
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18. Travis Goosen

South Africa

🏍️ | 🏔️ | 🇿🇦 I just really dig running

@_travgoose_
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Followers
8.9k
Fake followers
16.2%
Engagement rate
6.46%
Average Reel plays
8.1k
Audience gender
female
49.12%
male
50.88%
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Audience location by country
South Africa
76.99%
United States
8.7%
United Kingdom
2.36%
New Zealand
0.89%
France
0.89%
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19. Omphile

South Africa

Omphile not Bookamoso Twin Mom Running Reader Virtual Book Club/📚Journal Mood Reader! Mostly FICTION 21 of 40 📖 #40for2025 @fullybooked_za Member

@bookamoso
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Followers
8k
Fake followers
15.24%
Engagement rate
1.38%
Average Reel plays
1.4k
Audience gender
female
81.05%
male
18.95%
Top performing Reels
  1. The level of excitement on the next picture is my caption. Thank you team @jonathanballpublishers for my signed hardback copy of Dream Count. This is my 40th birthday present - birthday was 6 March, but we celebrate all month right?! So thank you! #chimamandangoziadichie #dreamcount #jonathanballpublishers
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  2. Happy International Literacy Day from this book lover who loves books and takes them everywhere she goes 😊 The theme for this year is Promoting literacy for a world in transition: building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies. I hope you’ve been having a great reading month. Let me know what book has stood out for you in this new season. It’s getting warmer in the southern hemisphere and we get to enjoy sunnier days outside; so I can’t wait to see some friends at bookish events 💃🏾 Book in picture: @thabileshange_ In the Midst of It All, published by Kwela Books, an imprint of @nbpublishers . . . . . #bookamosoreads #worldliteracyday #readingculture #bookamosoreads2023 #shotleftsa
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  3. Nothing much here. Just beautiful people. Brought together by team @blackbirdbooks_africa for a meet and greet. A lovely Sunday @perere.sandton enjoying some @dess_mcc mimosas on tap and a buffet brunch/lunch 🤌🏾 @thabisobonita you have a wonderful team. Onwards and upwards. Thank you all at #BlackbirdBooks, for seeing us. 🙌🏾🙏🏾💜
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Audience location by country
South Africa
82.24%
United States
4%
Nigeria
3.55%
United Kingdom
1.33%
Botswana
0.74%
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20. Zibusiso Ngubane

South Africa

Elite Social Runner 🏃‍♀️ Hiking for VIEWS! ⛰️ 🥾 Running for VIBES! Ultra Marathon: Sub 5h45🤝🏾 Marathon: Sub 3h45🤝🏾

@elite_social_runner
@zibusisongubane8992
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Followers
7.2k
Fake followers
12.39%
Engagement rate
4.38%
Average Reel plays
2.3k
Audience gender
female
41.78%
male
58.22%
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  • Median
Audience location by country
South Africa
87.48%
United States
1.54%
United Kingdom
1.18%
Zimbabwe
0.64%
Germany
0.54%

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