Wesley Korir extends his relationship with Nike, release, note by Larry Eder

Wesley Korir has become one of the most popular runners on the U.S. circuit. Besides some fine marathoning, Korir spends time with the local media, talks to young athletes and fans, and has a great sense of humor. Wesley’s personal best of 2:06.13, came at the Bank of America Chicago marathon in October 2012, in pretty chilly conditions. His win in the 2012 Boston Marathon was just the opposite: warm, humid conditions.

Wesley Korir is a tough competitor. His 2012 Boston victory was in conditions that Wesley told RBR later were just brutish. His sense of self, his faith and his fitness level were all tested, and Korir came out the victor in a very tough day of racing.

Wesley Korir,

photo by PhotoRun.net

Wesley
Korir extends his relationship with Nike

Wesley Korir, 2012 BAA Boston Marathon,

photo by PhotoRun.net

OAKLAND- Wesley Korir, the 2012 Boston Marathon Champion, is announcing a
multi-year extension to his original agreement with Nike. The extension in Korir’s relationship with the Swoosh means that Wesley Korir will continue to race and appear in Nike
brand.

Dathan Ritzenhein and Wesley Korir resting,

by Karen Locke

Korir is among the leading North American resident marathon specialists.
Ranked #3 World by World Marathon Majors in 2012, Wesley Korir won the 2012 BAA Boston Marathon, adding to his 2009 & 2010 LA Marathon titles.

“I love the Nike
brand. I am happy to continue a good relationship,” said Louisville’s Korir.

Wesley Korir is the 2009 and the 2010 Los Angeles Marathon
champion. In 2012, he won the Boston Marathon, in his debut on the iconic course. Korir’s personal best of
2:06.13 came in 2012 Chicago Marathon.

Wesley Korir is represented by Karen Locke. Wesley Korir resides in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and daughter.

Welsey Korir, en route to victory, 2012 Boston Marathon,

photo by PhotoRun.net

World
Marathon Majors: http://worldmarathonmajors.com

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Korir
shares: http://www.pershingwest.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Wesley%20Korir.pdf

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Author

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 50-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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