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Jerod Broadbooks, 26, the band director at Barnwell Middle School, finished just more than six minutes behind the top finishers at Saturdays Olympic marathon trials.

If someone other than Conner Mantz or Clayton Young runs 2:08:10 or faster on Saturday, the US will have three guaranteed men's spots in the Olympic marathon.

The field of contenders at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Orlando is loaded with Utah talent, including five former BYU harriers led by former national champions Conner Mantz and Clayton Young.

The US Olympic Marathon Trials will be held in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday – an opportunity for runners to book a place at the Games in Paris later this year.

Emily Durgin's bid to make the U.S. Olympic Team falls short after staying with the lead pack for most of the women's race.

Fiona O'Keeffe wins women's race in marathon debut. Ex-BYU teammates Conner Mantz and Clayton Young crossed line together to make their first Olympics

Conner Mantz and marathon debutante Fiona O’Keeffe secured their selection for Paris by winning the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando on Saturday

Fiona O’Keeffe smashed the women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance to secure her spot in the Paris Games.

American runners who have competed in the Boston Marathon and other distance races put on by the Boston Athletic Association have punched their tickets to Paris.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fiona O’Keeffe smashed the women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance on a warm Saturday to secure her spot in the