- Obed Mutanya (born 10 August 1981 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete.
- Obed is a long-distance and cross country runner.
- He was a two-time All-American in outdoor track for the University of Arizona.
- Mutanya competed in cross-country and indoor track for the Wildcats as well.
- He placed in the 5000 meters finals at two consecutive NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships in 2006 and 2007.
- As a junior, he competed internationally in the 5000 metres, finishing thirteenth at the 1998 World Junior Championships.
- His best place was 23rd in 2001.
- Obed came fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships.
- He competed in the long race at the World Cross Country Championships in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
- In 2002 he was awarded 3 gold medals.
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