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Dean Karnazes is a globally recognized endurance athlete and bestselling author whose Instagram blends elite ultrarunning credibility with inspirational storytelling, world travel, and authentic performance-minded content. He is a strong fit for brands looking to reach an active, adventure-driven audience that values resilience, wellness, and the outdoors.
Named as one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he's run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days! He's run across Death Valley and to the South Pole.
President's Council on Sport, Fitness & Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award
Competitor's Endurance Athlete of the Year
Top Ten Ultimate Athletes, Outside magazine
Men's Journal Adventure Hall of Fame
Olympic Torchbearer (two-time)
TIME magazines Top 100 Most Influential People in the World
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1 post & 1 story with the Dean Karnazes promoting your product.
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Brands can sponsor Dean Karnazes on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Dean Karnazes's profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.
Dean Karnazes is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.
According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Dean Karnazes starts at $1,969 for a social media post, $9,000 for a appearance and $4,200 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.
According to OpenSponsorship, Dean Karnazes's audience includes 140K+ Instagram followers, interests including Fitness & Performance, Health & Wellness, Running, Marathon, Outdoors, and more, based in San Francisco, California, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

How do you measure influencer marketing ROI when half the numbers social media gives you are vanity metrics? It is the question brands ask us most, and it came up again when I joined Massimo Marinelli on the Berkida Ventures Podcast. After more than ten years and thousands of brand deals with athletes and creators at OpenSponsorship, here is how we think about it, and the framework we use with our clients.
October 28, 2026