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Wesley Korir
- Born
- Nov 15, 1982 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kitale, Kenya
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Weight
- 54 kg
Wesley Kipchumba Korir (15 November 1982) 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 16 April 2012, he won the Boston Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes 40 seconds.
He had previously won the Los Angeles Marathon in 2009 and 2010, the first back-to-back winner there in eight years. He took second place in the 2011 Chicago Marathon in a personal-record time of 2 hours 6 minutes 15 seconds, and improved that personal record by 2 seconds in the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
In the 2013 Kenyan general election, Korir was elected to a seat in the National Assembly. He lost his seat in 2017.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:06:13 (#264 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:19, 2019 season best 1:04:29 (Oct 13, 2019, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon, Oct 13, 2019, 1:04:29 · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:29 | – | Oct 13, 2019 | Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:14:18 | – | Nov 11, 2018 | Beirut Marathon, Beirut |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:18:14 | – | Apr 17, 2017 | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:14:05 | – | Apr 18, 2016 | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | – | May 23, 2015 | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:11 | – | Mar 15, 2015 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:10:39 | – | Oct 11, 2015 | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:34 | – | Mar 16, 2014 | New York, NY (USA) |