New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, formerly known as the Boston Indoor Games, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. It was first held in Roxbury, a neighbourhood in Boston, in 1996 and has become one of the foremost events of its type in the United States, alongside the Millrose Games.[1]

New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Shalane Flanagan and Sentayehu Ejigu at the 2009 edition
Date	January or February
Location	Roxbury, Boston, United States
Event type	Track and field
Established	1996
Official site	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

The competition is part of USA Track and Field's Visa Championship Series and attracts high caliber athletes, including Olympic and World medalists. The 2016 edition was part of the inaugural IAAF World Indoor Tour.

Since its inception, a total of six world records have been set at the event.[1] Among them are performances by Ethiopian runner Tirunesh Dibaba, who set a world indoor record over 5000 metres in 2005 and improved that mark in 2007.[2] The Boston Indoor Games has also featured numerous national records and United States all-comers records (the best performances recorded on US soil).[3]

The competition has had a number of title sponsors over its history, including adidas in the early 2000s and Reebok from 2005 to 2010.[4][5][6] New Balance became the current title sponsor in 2011.[1] The rights to the event are owned by Global Athletics & Marketing and Mark Wetmore is the meeting director.[7]

At the 2012 meeting, Jenn Suhr broke her own American record in the pole vault, clearing 4.88 m to become the second highest vaulter of all-time.[8]

World records

Over the course of its history, five world records and one world best have been set at the Boston Indoor Games.

Year	Event	Record	Athlete	Nationality	Ref
2017	Distance medley relay	10:40.31 ^[WB]	USA A Emma Coburn 3:18.40 (1200m) Sydney McLaughlin 52.32 (400m) Brenda Martinez 2:01.92 (800m) Jenny Simpson 4:27.66 (1600 m)	United States	[9]
2015	Distance medley relay	10:42.57 ^[WB]	NB - USA Sarah Brown 3:15.54 (1200m) Mahagony Jones 53.59 (400m) Megan Krumpoch 2:05.68 (800m) Brenda Martinez 4:27.77 (1600 m)	United States	[10]
2014	4×800 m relay	7:13.11	USA All Stars Richard Jones 1:51.01 David Torrence 1:47.46 Duane Solomon 1:47.99 Eric Sowinski 1:46.67	United States
2008	Two miles	9:10.50	Meseret Defar	Ethiopia	[11]
2007	5000 m	14:27.42	Tirunesh Dibaba	Ethiopia
2005	5000 m	14:32.93	Tirunesh Dibaba	Ethiopia
2000	4×800 m relay	7:13.94	Global Athletics & Marketing Joey Woody Karl Paranya Rich Kenah David Krummenacker	United States

Meet Records

Men

Event	Record	Athlete	Nationality	Date	Ref	Video
60 m	6.45	Maurice Greene	United States	1999
200 m	20.72	Bryan Bronson	United States	1997
300 m	32.10	Jereem Richards	Trinidad and Tobago	10 February 2018	[12]
400 m	45.85	Dave Dopek	United States	1997
500 m	1:01.84	Jarrin Solomon	Trinidad and Tobago	8 February 2014	[13]
600 m	1:14.39	Donavan Brazier	United States	25 January 2020	[14]
800 m	1:45.11	Donavan Brazier	United States	10 February 2018	[15]
1000 m	2:17.00	Matt Centrowitz	United States	7 February 2015	[16]
1500 m	3:37.03	Chris O'Hare	Great Britain	10 February 2018	[17]
Mile	3:51.61	Nick Willis	New Zealand	7 February 2015	[18]
3000 m	7:32.87	Hagos Gebrhiwet	Ethiopia	3 February 2013	[19]
Two miles	8:16.15	Paul Bitok	Kenya	6 February 2000
5000 m	13:11.50	Bernard Lagat	United States	6 February 2010	[20]
60 m hurdles	7.49	Terrence Trammell	United States	6 February 2010	[20]
High jump	2.29 m	Brian Brown	United States	1998
Pole vault	6.06 m	Steven Hooker	Australia	2009
Triple jump	16.93 m	LaMark Carter	United States	1998
Shot put	21.66 m	Adam Nelson	United States	2005
4 x 400 metres relay	3:05.66	Team Nike	United States	2002
4×800 m relay	7:13.11	US All Stars Richard Jones 1:51.01 David Torrence 1:47.46 Duane Solomon 1:47.99 Eric Sowinski 1:46.67	United States	8 February 2014	[21]

Women

Event	Record	Athlete	Nationality	Date	Ref
60 m	7.07	Murielle Ahouré	Côte d'Ivoire	3 February 2013	[19]
200 m	22.99	Muna Lee	United States	2005
300 m	36.25	Natasha Hastings	United States	14 February 2016	[22]
400 m	51.82	Shakima Wimbley	United States	10 February 2018	[23]
500 m	1:09.46	Sydney McLaughlin	United States	26 January 2019	[24]
600 m	1:27.31	Raevyn Rogers	United States	26 January 2019	[25]
800 m	1:57.79	Jolanda Čeplak	Slovenia	2002
1000 m	2:35.29	Regina Jacobs	United States	6 February 2000
1500 m	3:59.98	Regina Jacobs	United States	2003
Mile	4:24.80	Gabriela DeBues-Stafford	Canada	26 January 2019	[26]
2000 m	5:35.46	Dawit Seyaum	Ethiopia	7 February 2015	[27]
3000 m	8:30.05	Meseret Defar	Ethiopia	2005
Two miles	9:10.50	Meseret Defar	Ethiopia	2008	[11]
5000 m	14:27.42	Tirunesh Dibaba	Ethiopia	2007
60 m hurdles	7.85	Gail Devers	United States	2004
High jump	1.95 m	Chaunte Howard	United States	2006
Pole vault	4.88 m	Jennifer Suhr	United States	4 February 2012	[28][29]
				14 February 2016	[30]
Long jump	6.67 m	Tori Bowie	United States	8 February 2014	[31]
Triple jump	14.01 m	Patrícia Mamona	Portugal	28 January 2017	[32]
Shot put	19.28 m	Magdalyn Ewen	United States	26 January 2019	[33]
Distance medley relay	10:40.31	Emma Coburn 3:18.40 (1200m) Sydney McLaughlin 52.32 (400m) Brenda Martinez 2:01.92 (800m) Jenny Simpson 4:27.66 (1600 m)	United States	28 January 2017	[34]

References

1. Willis among headliners at track event. ESPN (2011-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
2. Morse, Parker (2007-01-28). Dibaba shatters her World indoor 5000m record - 14:27.42 in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
3. Records. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
4. Tulu, Dragila, Dibaba, Capel join Gebrselassie in Boston. IAAF (2004-01-08). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
5. Morse, Parker (2005-01-27). Bekele to open season at tenth Boston Indoor Games - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
6. Fast 5000s in Boston - Dibaba dominates, Lagat breaks US record. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
7. Goucher, Trammell Added to Boston Indoor Games Fields. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (2009-02-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
8. Morse, Parker (2012-02-05). Suhr scales 4.88m national record in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-05.
9. Robert Kellert (28 January 2017). "Sydney McLaughlin Part of World Record DMR! 10:40.31". milesplit.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
10. Parker Morse (8 February 2015). "Willis mile win leads the string of indoor superlatives in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
11. Morse, Parker (2008-01-28). Defar runs 9:10.50 Two Miles World best in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
12. Parker Morse (11 February 2018). "Brazier, Coleman and Cheserek dominate in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
13. "500m Results". www.nbindoorgrandprix.com. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
14. "Jake Wightman breaks British indoor 1000m best in Boston". athleticsweekly.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
15. Parker Morse (11 February 2018). "Brazier, Coleman and Cheserek dominate in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
16. Parker Morse (8 February 2015). "Willis mile win leads the string of indoor superlatives in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
17. Parker Morse (11 February 2018). "Brazier, Coleman and Cheserek dominate in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
18. "Mile Run Results". nbindoorgrandprix.com. 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
19. David Monti (3 February 2013). "Gebrhiwet gets the plaudits, three world leads in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
20. "Boston Indoor Games 2010 Complete Results". SAA. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
21. "4×800m Relay Results". www.nbindoorgrandprix.com. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
22. "300m Results". IAAF. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
23. Parker Morse (11 February 2018). "Brazier, Coleman and Cheserek dominate in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
24. Parker Morse (27 January 2019). "Kejelcha impresses as IAAF World Indoor Tour gets underway in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
25. Parker Morse (27 January 2019). "Kejelcha impresses as IAAF World Indoor Tour gets underway in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
26. Parker Morse (27 January 2019). "Kejelcha impresses as IAAF World Indoor Tour gets underway in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
27. Parker Morse (8 February 2015). "Willis mile win leads the string of indoor superlatives in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
28. Parker Morse (5 February 2012). "Suhr scales 4.88m national record in Boston". IAAF.
29. "Pole Vault Results". www.flashresults.com. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
30. "Pole Vault Results". IAAF. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
31. "Long Jump Results". www.nbindoorgrandprix.com. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
32. Parker Morse (29 January 2017). "World's best in women's distance medley relay highlights World Indoor Tour opener in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
33. Parker Morse (27 January 2019). "Kejelcha impresses as IAAF World Indoor Tour gets underway in Boston". IAAF. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
34. Robert Kellert (28 January 2017). "Sydney McLaughlin Part of World Record DMR! 10:40.31". milesplit.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.

External links

• Official website
• Boston Indoor Games Records