JOHN KORIR. S RECORD SHATTERING WIN AT THE BOSTON MARATHON WILL NOW HELP KIDS IN HIS HOME COUNTRY OF KENYA. TRANSCEND TALENT ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED BY JOHN’S BROTHER WESLEY, WHO IS ALSO A BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPION. THE BROTHERS HAVE USED THEIR WINNINGS TO FEED, CLOTHE AND TRAIN KIDS BACK IN KENYA, HOPING TO GIVE THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 10% OF MY WINNINGS GOES TO JOHN CORNYN AND HELP THEM TO TO GO TO SCHOOL AND STUDY AND HAVE A BETTER FUTURE. AND ONE DAY, ONE TIME TO BECOME A CHAMPION LIKE ME. GIVING BACK CAREER BROKE THE COURSE RECORD IN BOSTON YESTERDAY, BESTING HIS TIME FROM LAST YEAR BY NEARLY THREE MINUTES. HE WAS FLYING. NO DOU
Boston Marathon champion using winnings to support Kenyan children
Updated: 8:49 AM EDT Apr 22, 2026
John Korir’s record-shattering win at the Boston Marathon will now help children in his home country of Kenya. Transcend Talent Academy was founded by Korir’s brother, Wesley, who is also a Boston Marathon champion. The brothers have used their winnings to feed, clothe, and train children in Kenya, hoping to give them a brighter future. “Ten percent of my winnings goes to Transcend to help them go to school and study and have a better future. And one day, become a champion like me,” Korir said. Korir broke the course record in Boston on Monday, besting his time from last year by nearly three minutes.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
John Korir’s record-shattering win at the Boston Marathon will now help children in his home country of Kenya.
Transcend Talent Academy was founded by Korir’s brother, Wesley, who is also a Boston Marathon champion. The brothers have used their winnings to feed, clothe, and train children in Kenya, hoping to give them a brighter future.
“Ten percent of my winnings goes to Transcend to help them go to school and study and have a better future. And one day, become a champion like me,” Korir said.
Korir broke the course record in Boston on Monday, besting his time from last year by nearly three minutes.