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Jeff Galloway (born July 12, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American Olympian and the author of Galloway's Book on Running. A lifetime runner, Galloway was an All American collegiate athlete and a 1972 US Olympic Team member in the 10,000 meters. He remains a competitive athlete, continuing through a successful masters running career. He is the chief executive officer of Galloway Productions, which conducts a broad range of training programs and events yearly; he also owns two running specialty stores. He has written several books on training and writes a monthly column for Runner's World magazine.

In high school, at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, Galloway recorded bests of 4:28 in the mile and 9:48 in the two mile; he became the state champion in the latter event. Running for Wesleyan University, he developed as a competitor, earning All American honors in cross country and track, clocking 4:12 in the mile, and noted times of 9:06 in the two mile and 14:10 for three.

Galloway and his Florida Track Club teammates, Shorter and Bacheler, made the 1972 U. S. Olympic team, Galloway in the 10K, Bacheler in the marathon, and Shorter in both events. The three spent two months in the mountains near Vail, Colorado, conditioning themselves for the Olympics. According to noted runner and journalist, Joe Henderson, Galloway "should have been an Olympic marathoner", but is sometimes said to have given up his shot at a spot in the longer event to help his friend, Bacheler, to make the 1972 team. On his official website, Galloway says, "my greatest thrill was pacing Jack through the marathon trial and then dropping back at the finish so that he could take the remaining spot on the marathon team." Bacheler had narrowly missed out qualifying in the 10,000m trials a week earlier. Galloway was an alternate for the marathon.

In 1973, Galloway set an American ten mile road race record, posting a time of 47:49. In 1978, Galloway co founded the Avon International Women's Marathon, helping to bring the advent of the women's Olympic marathon. He is also co director of the Manufacturers Hanover Corporate Challenge.

In 1973, Galloway founded Phidippides, which developed into a nationwide franchise network of 35 running stores. The chain has dwindled, and as of 2006, Galloway owns only two Phidippides stores in the Atlanta area. In 1975, Galloway ventured into the vacation fitness camp business, and as of 2006, there are three in operation each summer in Colorado, British Columbia, and Squaw Valley, California. Coaches and lecturers have included Runner's World founder, Bob Anderson, Covert Bailey, Joe Henderson, Harry Hlavac, DPM, MEd, Joan Ullyot, MD and the late New Zealand Olympic track coach, Arthur Lydiard. In addition to vacation fitness camps, Galloway Productions conducts fitness seminars and marathon training groups across the United States. Runners and coaches around the globe have used his unique training approach.