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Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood
Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood John Korir of Kenya is the 2025 Boston Marathon champion, finishing the race in a blazing 2:04:45 on Monday, April 21, officials said. Korir pushed a hot early pace with a first-half split of 1:01:54 and never looked back. His win adds a new layer of legacy to the Korir family name — his older brother, Wesley Korir, won the Boston Marathon in 2012 with a time of 2:12:40. History made in Boston, as John Korir wins the 2025 Boston Marathon.He follows in the footsteps of his brother Wesley who won in 2012, and it's the first time that a set of brothers have won on Boylston Street.Phenomenal…

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