Conner Mantz's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 13, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Conner Mantz.

Conner Mantz is an accomplished American long-distance runner, renowned for his achievements in marathon and half-marathon events. He achieved significant success during his collegiate career at Brigham Young University, notably winning the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in both 2020 and 2021. Mantz currently holds American records in both the half marathon and the marathon. Since 2021, he has been a professional athlete sponsored by Nike, marking his transition to the professional running circuit.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2003: Beach to Beacon 10K Course Record

Over the summer of 2025, Mantz won the Beach to Beacon 10K in a time 27:26, which broke the previous course record set by Gilbert Okari in 2003.

2007: Ryan Hall's Half-Marathon Record

In 2007, Ryan Hall set the American record in the half-marathon, which Conner Mantz broke in January 2025.

2020: National Title at NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships

In 2020, Conner Mantz won a national title at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma, finishing with a time of 29:26.1. This victory made him the first American to win the event since Galen Rupp in 2008.

2020: NCAA Division I Cross Country Champion

In 2020, Conner Mantz won the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships while running for Brigham Young University.

February 2021: World-Leading Performance at UW Invitational

In February 2021, Conner Mantz achieved a world-leading performance of 13:34.46 over 5000 m at the UW Invitational. This time also broke the BYU school record for the indoor 5000 m.

December 2021: Wins USA Half Marathon Championships

In December 2021, Conner Mantz won the USA Half Marathon Championships in Hardeeville, South Carolina with a time of 1:00:55.

2021: Repeats as NCAA Division I Cross Country Champion

In 2021, Conner Mantz repeated as the winner at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, finishing in a course record of 28:33.1. The win concluded an undefeated season of cross country for Mantz.

September 2022: National Title at USATF 20 Km Road Championships

In September 2022, Conner Mantz won a national title at the USATF 20 Km Road Championships.

2024: U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and Paris Olympics

In 2024, Conner Mantz won the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he placed 8th.

2025: American Records in Half Marathon and Marathon

In 2025, Conner Mantz set American records in both the half marathon at the Houston Half Marathon, and the marathon at the Chicago Marathon.

2025: American Record in Half-Marathon and 4th place in Boston Marathon

In 2025, Conner Mantz set the American record in the half-marathon in January, running 59:17, breaking Ryan Hall's 2007 record. At the 2025 Boston Marathon he finished 4th with a personal best of 2:05:08.