Bob Anderson (born December 28, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas) is an American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. He started running February 16, 1962 and has been running for 56 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.