Conner Mantz, Houston and half marathon

What Conner Mantz said about breaking the American half-marathon record — and being left with some regrets
"I’m more just mad at myself for getting too caught up in the record and not caught up enough in the sprint finish," the former BYU runner said about taking second in the Houston Half.
Conner Mantz Breaks American Record At 2025 Houston Half Marathon
Ryan Hall's American record in the men's half marathon is no more. Conner Mantz runs 59:17 at the Houston Half for a new U.S. all-time best
Conner Mantz breaks long-standing men's U.S. record in half marathon with a 59:17 in Houston event
Conner Mantz arrived in Houston driven by one all-abiding goal, to set the American record in the half-marathon. And that he did, smashing one of the oldest still standing, Ryan Hall’s 59:43 that was run on these same H-town streets in 2007.
Former BYU star, Utah native Conner Mantz shatters American half-marathon record
America’s best in half-marathon now goes through the Conner Mantz zone. Mantz checked in at 59 minutes, 17 seconds in the Houston half marathon to help the U.S. Olympian and Cache Valley native shatter the 18-year American record in the event by 26 seconds Sunday.
Conner Mantz Takes Down 18-Year-Old American Half Marathon Record
In a thrilling, nail-biting finish, Olympic marathoner Conner Mantz shattered the long-standing American record in the half marathon, running 59:17 Sunday morning in Houston. The time betters Ryan Hall’s mark of 59:43,
Running: Smithfield native Conner Mantz sets American record
On Sunday the Olympian from Utah broke the American record in the half marathon at the Houston Half Marathon. Mantz ran a blistering time of 59 minutes, 17 seconds. In a photo finish, he placed second, even though he and Ethiopian Addisu Gobena were credited with the same time.
Weini Kelati breaks U.S. women's record with second-place finish in Houston's Aramco Half Marathon
Senayet Getachew, 19, of Ethiopia won the Houston Aramco Half Marathon by four seconds over Weini Kelati of the U.S. Kelati set the U.S. record.
Conner Mantz shatters American half-marathon record
Freezing rain and powerful winds couldn’t stop American runners from making history at the Houston Half Marathon on Sunday morning. U.S. Olympian Conner Mantz clocked 59:17, taking down Ryan Hall’ s 18-year-old American record of 59: 43,
Former BYU runner shatters American half marathon record
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.
How Much Is .04 Seconds Worth? For Conner Mantz, $22,000
But Gobena had reserves, too. Both men gritted their teeth and pushed to the finish, with Gobena appearing to tumble toward ...
Former BYU runners have a shot at history Sunday
Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are among those aiming to break the American record for a 13.1 mile race at Sunday’s Houston ...
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Houston Marathon 2025 Final Results: Conner Mantz and Weini Kelati break American records, narrowly lose out on top finishes
The Houston Marathon 2025 witnessed a thrilling finish in both men's and women's half Marathon events. While American runners Connor Mantz and Weini Kelati achieved world records, they lost out ...