Bob Anderson (born December 28, 1947 in
Manhattan, Kansas) is an
American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. He has been running for 53 years. In 2012 he ran 50 races (350.8 miles) to celebrate 50 years of running. He averaged 6:59/mile. A movie called "A Long Run" covers the event. He is the founder of
Runner's World magazine. A desire to find information about running and racing led him to a career in magazine and book publishing for more than twenty years. After selling
Runner's World to
Rodale Press in 1984, he founded
Ujena Swimwear, and
Around Town Productions. He has been the subject of media coverage for more than forty years. In 2012 he founded a new sport called Double Racing - a two stage running race with a halftime recovery break between the legs.