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Mark Korir
- Born
- Aug 6, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Eldoret, Kenya
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Mark Korir is a Kenyan long-distance runner born on January 10, 1985, in Eldoret, Kenya. He specializes in the marathon and has represented Kenya at major international championships.
Korir competed in the marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. His selection to represent Kenya, one of the world's dominant marathon nations, demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level of the sport.
As a marathoner from Eldoret, the heartland of Kenyan distance running, Korir emerged from the same training environment that has produced numerous world-class athletes. His World Championships appearance represents his achievement among Kenya's deep pool of marathon talent.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:05:49 (#209 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:49 (#728 all-time), 2023 season best 2:14:37 (Apr 17, 2023, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sep 24, 2023, DNF · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:14:37 | – | Apr 17, 2023 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:05:58 | – | Sep 25, 2022 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:07:39 | – | Dec 12, 2021 | Zurich Maratón Málaga |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:07:03 | – | Mar 18, 2018 | Seoul Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:02:54 | – | Feb 5, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:06:05 | – | Mar 19, 2017 | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 28:45 | – | Jun 18, 2016 | Langueux (FRA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:06:48 | – | Oct 30, 2016 | Frankfurt (GER) |