Conner Blair Mantz (born December 8, 1996) is an American long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. He ran collegiately for Brigham Young University and won the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Mantz was the winner of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

Jan 23, 2025 · 28-year-old Conner Mantz clocked in a time of 59:17, shaving seconds off Hall's record. The weather conditions at Sunday's race were rather uncomfortable due to heavy winds, but Mantz's ...

Conner was the top American in the field last year where he and his teammate Clayton Young unlocked 2 spots for team USA at the Olympics. He’ll share his experiences from training, racing, and the mental hurdles it takes to overcome both.

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Jan 20, 2025 · For Conner Mantz, $22,000 With major money on the line, the Houston Half Marathon came down to a dramatic photo finish. By Cindy Kuzma Published: Jan 19, 2025 8:14 PM EST

Jan 19, 2025 · Conner Mantz made history Sunday by besting an American running record that had stood for 18 years. The former BYU runner finished the Houston Half Marathon in 59:17, 26 seconds faster than Ryan Hall’s 59:43 from 2007.

Nov 3, 2024 · For the fourth time in the past 13 months, training partners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young finished one place apart in a high-stakes marathon. At the New York City Marathon, Mantz placed sixth...

Mar 20, 2024 · Conner Mantz crosses the finish line to place first and qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on Feb. 03, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Getty Images)

Mantz was the top American finisher at the Chicago Marathon in both 2023 and 2022; he was seventh overall in 2022 in his debut in the distance and took sixth place overall in 2023 to meet the Olympic qualifying time and clock the fifth-fastest marathon ever by an American.

May 30, 2024 · Who is Conner Mantz? Just a small-town boy from Smithfield, Utah, Mantz started running at nine in a local 5K. He wanted to run like his brother and his dad, so his father signed him up for a half ...