Fred Lebow - Legacy

Legacy

In 1991, Lebow established Fred's Friends as the first official charity of the New York Marathon. The program uses marathon runners to raise funds for cancer research..

In 1995, Fred's Team was established in honor of Fred Lebow. Every year, hundreds of athletes of all abilities join Fred's Team to compete in marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, bike races and other endurance events around the world to raise funds for pioneering research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Since 1995, Fred's Team has raised over $46 million, and thousands of athletes have experienced the personal reward of training, competing, and raising funds for essential research that has changed and saved lives.

In Lebow's honor, a sculpture of him was created by Jesus Ygnacio Dominguez. Unveiled on November 4, 1994, it depicts Lebow timing runners with his watch. In 2001, the statue was moved to its permanent location on the East Side Central Park Drive at 90th St. Every year, however, the statue is moved to a spot in view of the finish line of the Marathon.