About John Korir
Born 1996. John Korir is a long-distance runner.
John Korir (born 2 December 1996) is a Kenyan road runner who specializes in the half marathon and marathon distances. He was the winner of the 2024 Chicago Marathon, in a time of 2:02:44, making him the sixth fastest marathoner in history. He won the 2025 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:04:45, and the 2026 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:01:52, setting the course record. His brother Wesley Korir won the 2012 Boston Marathon, making them the first brothers to win Boston.
Road running
World Marathon Majors Record World Marathon Majors 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Tokyo Marathon - - - - - Boston Marathon - 9th - 1st 1st London Marathon - - - - - Berlin Marathon - - - - - Chicago Marathon 3rd 4th 1st DNF - New York City Marathon - - - - -
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Who is John Korir?
Kenyan runner (born 1996)
When was John Korir born?
John Korir was born on 2 December 1996.
What is John Korir's occupation?
John Korir is a long-distance runner.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Korir (runner, born 1996)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Korir. https://biography.guide/john-korir/
MLA: "John Korir." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-korir/.
Chicago: "John Korir." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-korir/.
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