Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Fred Lebow

Explore popular quotes and sayings by Fred Lebow.

Last updated on November 23, 2024.

Fred Lebow, born Fischel Lebowitz, was a runner, race director, and founder of the New York City Marathon. Born in Arad, Romania, he presided over the transformation of the race from one with 55 finishers in 1970 to one of the largest marathons in the world with more than 52,000 finishers in 2018. He was posthumously inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in 2001.

June 3, 1932 - October 9, 1994

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The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama, competition, camaraderie & heroism

Fred Lebow

The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama. It has competition. Every jogger can't dream of being an Olympic champion, but he can dream of finishing a marathon.

Fred Lebow

When you run in the morning, you gain time. It's like stretching 24 hours into 25. You may need less sleep and get up earlier, but if you can get by that, running early seems to expand the day.

Fred Lebow