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
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
2012 Chicago Marathon
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The 2012 Chicago Marathon was the 35th edition of the annual marathon race in Chicago, Illinois and was held on Sunday, October 7. An IAAF Gold Label Road Race, it was the fourth and final World Marat
Wesley Korir
…including his countryman Geoffrey Mutai who had run the fastest marathon ever during the 2011 Boston event. He was considered one of the favorites for the 2012 Chicago Marathon but he faded away from leaders in the second half of the race and came fifth, although his time of 2:06:13 hours was a new personal record. In 2013…
Fun runners at the 2012 race
The large leading pack of elite men at mile six
Winner Atsede Baysa (in red) leading the women's pack
The first turn of the men's wheelchair race