Track and Field Influencers Showing Their Athleticism on Social Media

Track and field is a sport that demands intense dedication, long hours for improvement and physically taxing training. Somehow, content creators who double as track athletes find the time to connect with audiences worldwide to share running tips, motivation or other forms of content. The following track and field influencers share lifestyle, beauty and wellness tips alongside updates of their exploits in the sport.

Track and field influencers showing their skills

Masai Russell

Masai is among the most popular college athletes on social media, with an Instagram following of 188K. Masai already has partnerships with Gymshark and the WWE. She runs track for Kentucky and often posts about her success in the sport, along with the outfits she wears and her physique.

Maddie Kopp

Maddie is an Instagram influencer who promotes a healthy lifestyle and leverages her college and professional career as a runner. Maddie graduated from Duke after running track at the school. She had a professional running career and was a volunteer assistant coach for the Blue Devils.

Siena Palicke

Siena is a track athlete who competes for Texas A&M after transferring from UCLA where she started her college career. Her content revolves around running, fitness and hanging out with her friends and family. She has more than 55K followers.

Alysia Montaño

Alysia is one of the most inspirational runners ever to compete. She is a six-time champion in the 800 meters at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She gained publicity in 2014 after competing in the USA Outdoor Championships while eight months pregnant. She has more than 72K followers on Instagram.

Matthew Boling

Matthew is one of the top athletes in college track and field. He captured national attention in 2019 when he broke the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter dash in a high school race in Texas. Now, Matthew competes with Georgia and is a three-time SEC champion. Matthew has more than 225K followers on Instagram.

Sam Welsh

Sam competes in the discus throw for Harvard University, and he competed in the NCAA Track and Field championships in June. Sam is an all-around athlete; his Instagram feed features plenty of photos and videos of him throwing discs, but he also likes dunking basketballs, jumping and lifting weights.

Tomas Ferrari

Tomas is an Argentine-American athlete who competes for the University of Arkansas men’s track and field team. Tomas’ Instagram feed features photos of his travels around the world, his exploits competing in the high jump and long jump, and his trips to the beach with friends.

Brooklyn Lott

Brooklyn is a member of the track and field team at Southern Utah University. Photography is a passion of hers alongside running, and Brooklyn’s content relates to breathtaking photography and family.

Ben Crawford

Ben is a track and field fanatic who is also a runner at the University of Oregon. He started his YouTube channel, New Generation Track and Field, to help bolster the popularity of running as a sport. Ben seeks to make the sport more fun to follow by giving advice, providing updates on his competitive career and bringing his viewers into his life by creating vlogs.

Valarie Allman

Valarie is an athlete who competes in the discus throw for Team USA. She became the first American woman to medal in the discus throw at a world championship when she earned the bronze medal in 2022. Valarie’s content includes highlights of her competitions and some off-the-field highlights such as a trip to the Eiffel Tower and a photo of her throwing out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers baseball game.