Hopkinton MA 300th Anniversary

April 19, 2015

A Hopkinton 300th anniversary event hosted by the Faith Community Church and the 26.2 Foundation
in conjunction with the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary Committee will welcome Boston Marathon Champion and Kenyan Parliament member Wesley Korir to Hopkinton on Friday, April 17th for a screening of the film Transcend.

Produced by Kennedy/Marshall (The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit and The Armstrong Lie) the filmmakers follow Wesley on his spiritual and life-changing quest after winning the world’s most prestigious marathon.  He risks it all and returns home to help his fellow Kenyans create better lives for themselves. In what proves to be the most challenging race of his career, Wesley takes on a well-financed, big-party candidate to run for a seat in Kenyan parliament, attempting to balance the frenzy of campaigning with the demands of marathon training. Transcend is the story of the elusive spiritual energy that is somehow forged in the intense rigor of long-distance running, an energy Wesley Korir is using to transform the nation that has done more than any other to change the face of the marathon.

The film screening and appearance by Korir will take place on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 7PM at the Faith Community Church.   The screening will be followed by an opportunity to meet Korir and the producer of the documentary.  

What:  Film Screening of Transcend and Appearance by Wesley Korir

When:  Friday, April 17 at 7PM

Where:  Faith Community Church, 146 East Main Street, Hopkinton MA

Admission is free, but seating is limited, so reservations are a must!   Please RSVP by sending an email to 300@hopkintonma.gov or respond via the Facebook event.

To see photos from the event, click here.