US EditionKorir brothers hope a Kenyan school they fund will produce a Boston Marathon champion, like them
- John Korir won the Boston Marathon on Monday after arriving in Hopkinton.
- Korir overcame an early fall during the crowded start in Hopkinton.
- He broke away near Heartbreak Hill and ran alone for the final miles.
- Korir finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds, the second-fastest course time.
- Korir will donate his prize money to the Transcend Talent Academy for aspiring runners.
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Korir brothers hope a Kenyan school they fund will produce a Boston Marathon champion, like them
John Korir said he'll donate the prize money from his Boston Marathon victory this year to the Transcend Talent Academy -- hoping to bring up a future Boston champion.
Korir brothers hope a Kenyan school they fund will produce a Boston Marathon champion, like them
BOSTON (AP) — John Korir arrived in Hopkinton hoping to join his brother as a Boston Marathon champion. He left Boylston Street with plans to train a future winner. Korir said he will donate the prize money from his Boston victory to the Transcend Talent Academy, which provides an education for aspiring runners who can’t afford one. He has worked with the school in Kenya along with his brother, Wesley, who used the proceeds from his 2012 Boston …
Connor Mantz’ Magnifiscent Obsession
Conner Mantz’s Magnificent Obsession Yesterday, at the 129th Boston marathon, we had a glorious day of running. On the men’s elite side, John Korir, brother of 2012 Boston champ Wesley Korir, took first in the second fastest winning time ever at Boston. Behind him, the second and third were divided by a nanosecond. Alphonce Felix-Sanchez of Tanzania and Cybrian Kotut of Kenya, both were timed in 2:05.04, with the Tanzanian getting the nod. Conno…
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