Top-5 Bearded Runners Of All Time: #2 Fred Lebow
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jan. 27, 2011
2. Fred Lebow
While the others on this list have facial hair that’s come and gone throughout the years, Lebow’s is iconic. You can’t think of the founder of the New York City Marathon without thinking of his brilliant beard, and the fully filled-in chops that went with it.
Photo: Sports Illustrated
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is the senior producer at Competitor.com. He was a cross country All-American at Stonehill College, has run 2:28 in the marathon, and coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego.