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Run for Your Life

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 36m
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6.9/10
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Fred Lebow in Run for Your Life (2008)
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Without one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred... Read allWithout one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination, determination, and love for running created one of... Read allWithout one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination, determination, and love for running created one of the world's most popular sporting events.
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210
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  • Director
    • Judd Ehrlich
  • Stars
    • Fred Lebow(archive footage)
    • Ed Koch
    • Nina Kuscsik
Top credits
  • Director
    • Judd Ehrlich
  • Stars
    • Fred Lebow(archive footage)
    • Ed Koch
    • Nina Kuscsik
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    • 2User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Run for Your Life
    Trailer 2:55
    Run for Your Life

    Photos7

    "Fred Lebow in the lead car at the start of the 1986 Marathon"
    "Fred Lebow running through the finish line at the 1981 New York City Marathon"
    "Fred Lebow in 1980"
    Fred Lebow in Run for Your Life (2008)
    Poster Design by Brendan Bathrick
    Run for Your Life (2008)

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    Fred Lebow
    Fred Lebow
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ed Koch
    Ed Koch
    • Selfas Self
    Nina Kuscsik
    Nina Kuscsik
    • Selfas Self
    Bill Rodgers
    Bill Rodgers
    • Selfas Self
    Alberto Salazar
    • Selfas Self
    Frank Shorter
    Frank Shorter
    • Selfas Self
    Percy Sutton
    • Selfas Self
    Kathrine Switzer
    Kathrine Switzer
    • Selfas Self
    Grete Waitz
    Grete Waitz
    • Selfas Self
    Neil Amdur
    Neil Amdur
    • Selfas Self
    Gloria Averbuch
    Gloria Averbuch
    • Selfas Self
    Abraham Beame
    Abraham Beame
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Bright
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Brokaw
    Tom Brokaw
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Chancellor
    John Chancellor
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Vince Chiappetta
    • Selfas Self
    Ted Corbitt
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Judd Ehrlich
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      Features The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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      Performed by Thrashing Marlin

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    User reviews2

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    Top review
    7/10
    interesting history and personality
    In 1969, Fred Lebow was a slow runner in the small outsider community of road runners in Brooklyn. However, they're forced by traffic and locals to move out to Manhattan central park. As New York Road Runners Club president, he organizes the first New York City Marathon running several circuits around Park Drive. To celebrate the 1976 bicentennial, the race route is changed to traverse all five boroughs of the city.

    It's one of those things that I never really think about. I figured the New York City Marathon would be much older than this. It is fascinating to learn about the origins and see the history. This isn't earth-shattering but it is an interesting slice of time and a place. It is too bad that Fred lebow isn't around his story himself.
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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Flatbush Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,992
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,537
      • Nov 2, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,992
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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