2011 Chicago Marathon
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The 2011 Chicago Marathon was the 34th edition of the annual marathon race in Chicago, Illinois which was held on Sunday, October 9. The men's race was won by Kenya's Moses Mosop in a time of 2:05:37
Amateur runners in the mass race
Third placer Bernard Kipyego completed a Kenyan podium sweep.
Wesley Korir
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Wesley Kipchumba Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long distance running competitions, as well as a politician who served as an elected member of Parliament for Cherangany Constituency. On
2011 Chicago Marathon
…was reached in just under 63 minutes. The leading pack was reduced to five at the 30 km mark with Ethiopia's Bekana Daba the sole non-Kenyan alongside Wesley Korir, Mosop, Kipyego and Cheruiyot. Mosop pulled away and increased his lead over the final 12 km to win in a course record time of 2:05:38 hours (four…
Korir at a press conference after winning the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon
Korir in the 2012 Boston Marathon (which he won), approaching halfway point in Wellesley College scream tunnel