How Conner Mantz fared at New York City Marathon
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- Conner Mantz finished 11th in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:07:27, marking his first finish outside the top eight in a major marathon since the 2023 Boston Marathon.
- The race was won by Sweden’s Andreas Almgren in 2:06:01, while African-born naturalized U.S. citizens Zouhair Talbi and Ahmed Muhumed, along with Ryan Ford, were the top American finishers.
- Mantz, who had been sidelined for a year due to sacral stress fractures and pelvic stress reactions, struggled physically and mentally during the race, falling behind the lead pack after 21 miles.
- He cited crowded water stations and difficulty regaining pace after stops as factors contributing to his performance, despite strong workouts leading up to the race.
- Mantz’s BYU teammate Aiden Troutner finished 14th with a time of 2:08:54.
