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Clayton Young wasnt going to leave his longtime teammate and training partner Conner Mantz behind. Not now, after the duo had come this far together.

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 former BYU All-Americans and training partners finished first and second, respectively, in Saturdays U.S. Olympic marathon trials to clinch a spot on the United States squad.

Clayton Young often gets dropped by his training partner, Conner Mantz in practice. That hasn't stopped him from becoming America's #2 seed for the Trials, despite reaching the low point of his pro career less than a year ago when he had knee surgery.

A banner day for Salt Lake Community College added to the state of Utahs elite cross country tradition Saturday in Huntsville, Alabama.

Conner Mantz and Clayton Young have their eyes set on the 2024 Olympics, and the duo plans to achieve their dream together.

Kenyas Kelvin Kiptum set a world record winning the Chicago Marathon, and the top American finishers ran through Utah at the 45th edition of the annual road race Sunday at Grant Park in Chicago.

Mantz was one of hundreds of runners with ties to Utah, and the newly born Run Elite Program, competing at the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Run Elite Program has secured $166,000 in funding from the state of Utah to promote youth and community health and wellness initiatives.

Jared Ward, Isaac Wood and Landon Southwick had one goal in mind when they created Run Elite Program, a state-funded professional training group in Utah.