George A. Hirsch | |
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 Hirsh in October 2015 | |
| Born | June 21, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Known for | Magazine publisher, running executive, former U.S. Congressional candidate |
George Aaron Hirsch (born June 21, 1934), is a magazine publisher, a founder of the five-borough New York City Marathon, a former unsuccessful candidate for Congress, and a television commentator. Hirsch was founding publisher of New York, New Times, and The Runner magazines. He also was publisher of Runner’s World, the first publishing director of Men's Health, and the publisher of La Cucina Italiana. He was the chairman of the board of New York Road Runners from 2005 until June 2023, when he became chairman emeritus.