Frederick Ernest Bacon (21 November 1870 – 21 February 1954) was a British runner who won numerous running titles and briefly held the amateur world record for the mile.

[1] Bacon, born in Boxted, Essex, competed for Ashton-under-Lyne Harriers whilst stationed there as a soldier.

The record was short-lived, being eclipsed by Irish/American runner Thomas Conneff the following month.

After his running career ended, Bacon went on to become the trainer for Manchester United F.C.

In 1914 he joined up and was based on the Humber defences at Cleethorpes, where he remained until his death in 1954.