Kenyan Korir wins men's Chicago Marathon title

The 27-year-old Korir claimed his first major marathon victory, finishing ahead of Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa (2:04:39) and another Kenyan, Amos Kipruto (2:04:50).

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Kenya's John Korir, who finished third in the 2022 Chicago Marathon (pictured), has now won the 2024 edition. (AFP)

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CHICAGO - John Korir of Kenya won the men's Chicago Marathon title on Sunday after running a personal best of 2 hours 2 minutes 44 seconds as runners

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