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 Track at New Balance. Prior to 2023, it was hosted at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. It was first held in Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, in 1996 and has become one of the foremost events of its type in the United States, alongside the Millrose Games.Willis among headliners at track event. ESPN (2011-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
Editions
+New Balance Indoor Grand Prix editions Name Date Venue1996 Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 1997 Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 1998 New Balance Invitational Reggie Lewis Center 1999 New Balance Invitational Reggie Lewis Center 2000 New Balance Invitational Reggie Lewis Center 2001 New Balance Invitational Reggie Lewis Center 2002 adidas Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2003 adidas Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2004 adidas Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2005 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2006 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2007 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2008 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2009 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Reggie Lewis Center 2011 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2013 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2014 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2016 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2017 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2018 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2019 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2020 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Reggie Lewis Center 2021 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2022 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2023 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix The Track at New Balance 2024 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix The Track at New Balance 2025 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix The Track at New Balance 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix The Track at New Balance
History 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. 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.Morse, Parker (2007-01-28). Dibaba shatters her World indoor 5000m record - 14:27.42 in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22. The Boston Indoor Games has also featured numerous national records and United States all-comers records (the best performances recorded on US soil).Records. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
The competition has had a number of title sponsors over its history, including adidas in the early 2000s and Reebok from 2005 to 2010.Tulu, Dragila, Dibaba, Capel join Gebrselassie in Boston. IAAF (2004-01-08). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.Morse, Parker (2005-01-27). Bekele to open season at tenth Boston Indoor Games - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.Fast 5000s in Boston - Dibaba dominates, Lagat breaks US record. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22. New Balance became the current title sponsor in 2011. The rights to the event are owned by Global Athletics & Marketing and Mark Wetmore is the meeting director.Goucher, Trammell Added to Boston Indoor Games Fields. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (2009-02-03). Retrieved on 2011-02-22.
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.Morse, Parker (2012-02-05). Suhr scales 4.88m national record in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-05.
In 2021, the event was relocated to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York as due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Boston venue was serving as a mass vaccination site. The 2023 edition moved to the TRACK at New Balance, a new state-of-the-art indoor track and field facility located in Brighton, Boston.
World records Over the course of its history, five world records and three world bests have been set at the event.
+World records & bests set at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Year Event Record Athlete Nationality20007:13.94Global Athletics & Marketing:Joey WoodyKarl ParanyaRich KenahDavid Krummenacker200514:32.93200714:27.4220089:10.50Morse, Parker (2008-01-28). Defar runs 9:10.50 Two Miles World best in Boston. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-22.20147:13.11USA All Stars:Richard Jones 1:51.01David Torrence 1:47.46Duane Solomon 1:47.99Eric Sowinski 1:46.67201510:42.57 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)201710:40.31 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)20231:05.63 20262000 m4:48.79 Hobbs Kessler800 m1:42.50Josh Hoey
Meet records
Men
+Men's meeting records of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Venue 60 m6.44Noah Lyles4 February 2024Boston200 m20.64Trayvon Bromell6 February 2022Staten Island300 m32.10Jereem Richards10 February 2018Boston400 m45.34Michael Norman13 February 2021Staten Island500 m1:01.84Jarrin Solomon8 February 2014Boston600 m1:14.39Donavan Brazier25 January 2020Boston800 m1:42.50Josh Hoey26 January 2026Boston1000 m2:14.74Marco Arop4 February 2024Boston1500 m3:32.35Olli Hoare13 February 2021Staten IslandMile3:51.61Nick Willis7 February 2015Boston2000 m4:48.79Hobbs Kessler24 January 2026Boston3000 m7:27.57Cameron Myers24 January 2026BostonTwo miles8:13.92Justyn Knight13 February 2021Staten Island5000 m13:11.50Bernard Lagat6 February 2010Boston60 m hurdles7.35Grant Holloway4 February 2024BostonHigh jump2.33 mTrey Culver13 February 2021Staten IslandPole vault6.06 mSteven Hooker7 February 2009BostonLong jump8.20 mCarey McLeod4 February 2024BostonTriple jump16.93 mLaMark Carter20 February 1998BostonShot put21.66 mAdam Nelson29 January 2005Boston4 × 400 m relay3:05.66Team Nike27 January 2002Boston4 × 800 m relay7:13.11US All Stars:Richard Jones 1:51.01David Torrence 1:47.46Duane Solomon 1:47.99Eric Sowinski 1:46.678 February 2014Boston
Women
+Women's meeting records of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Event Record Athlete Nationality Date Venue 60 m7.02Aleia Hobbs4 February 2023Boston200 m22.99Muna Lee29 January 2005Boston300 m35.73Gabby Thomas13 February 2021Staten Island400 m50.21Shaunae Miller-Uibo13 February 2021Staten Island500 m1:05.63Femke Bol4 February 2023Boston600 m1:27.31Raevyn Rogers26 January 2019Boston800 m1:57.79Jolanda Čeplak27 January 2002Boston1000 m2:35.29Regina Jacobs6 February 2000Boston1500 m3:58.11Gudaf Tsegay4 February 2024BostonMile4:23.32Heather MacLean2 February 2025Boston2000 m5:35.46Dawit Seyaum7 February 2015Boston3000 m8:24.93Jessica Hull4 February 2024BostonTwo miles9:10.28Elinor Purrier13 February 2021Staten Island5000 m14:27.42Tirunesh Dibaba27 January 2007Boston60 m hurdles7.72Tia Jones4 February 2024BostonHigh jump1.95 mChaunte Howard21 January 2006BostonPole vault4.88 mJennifer Suhr4 February 2012Boston14 February 2016BostonLong jump6.86 mTara Davis-Woodhall4 February 2024BostonTriple jump14.01 mPatrícia Mamona28 January 2017BostonShot put19.28 mMagdalyn Ewen26 January 2019BostonDistance medley relay10:40.31Emma Coburn 3:18.40 (1200m)Sydney McLaughlin 52.32 (400m)Brenda Martinez 2:01.92 (800m)Jenny Simpson 4:27.66 (1600 m)28 January 2017Boston
References
External links Official website Boston Indoor Games Records