The Amazing Stats Behind Conner Mantz’s New American Marathon Record

The Amazing Stats Behind Conner Mantz’s New American Marathon Record

Conner Mantz ran 2:04:43 to break the American record at the Chicago Marathon.

Jacob Kiplimo wins 2025 Chicago Marathon; Conner Mantz breaks American record

Experience doesn’t portend success in marathon racing.The 47th Chicago Marathon was an example of that, as Jacob Kiplimo won with an unofficial time of 2:02:23, which is good for seventh on the all-time list and is an Ugandan national record.Kiplimo, competing in just his second marathon, was on a world-record pace before succumbing to some fatigue.He was on track early to break the world standard set in 2023 by Kelvin Kiptum, who died in 2024. …

Did Nike Already Unveil the Next Super Shoe to Take Over the Alphafly?

At the 2025 Chicago Marathon, Conner Mantz became the greatest long-distance runner in American history … with the help of some unreleased super shoes. Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol Time flies when you’re Conner Mantz. As the former BYU track star crossed the line at this year’s Chicago Marathon, he was no longer just the best American marathon runner of his generation. Mantz, who finished the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 43 seconds, had cem…

Chicago Marathon: Records were made to be broke,n and Conner Mantz delivered a new North American benchmark

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. © Copyright – 2025 – Athletics Illustrated Records were made to be broken, and during the 2025 Chicago Marathon, new standards were indeed set. Chicago, known for pizza and wind, is host to one of the seven Marathon Majors and at least two races within a race. First, Conner Mantz of the USA and Rory Linkle…

Jacob Kiplimo breaks national record at 2025 Chicago Marathon - Kenyan Athlete

At around the 29K mark, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smiled. The gap between him and Kenya’s John Korir was beginning to look significant. The two had been running side by side, some 25 seconds inside Kelvin Kiptum’s world record of 2:00:35. The first 5 km of the race were incredibly fast. They crossed it in 13:58, […]