John Cheruiyot Korir (born 13 December 1981) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running.

He is known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.

He is a member of the Kipsigis people, a Kalenjin sub-tribe.

At the 2002 Lisbon Half Marathon, Kipsang Korir was better, while Cheruiyot Korir beat his namesake at a cross country event in Kenya in 2003.

At the 2005 Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, John Cheruiyot Korir was fifth in an event won by John Kipsang Korir.