New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2025: Records Tumble as Star Athletes Shine in Boston

Posted by: Watch Athletics

The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, the third stop on the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold, delivered a thrilling showcase of elite track and field performances on Sunday. The event saw multiple national records and world-leading marks set by some of the sport’s biggest stars. Distance specialists Josh Hoey, Melissa Courtney-Bryant, and Andrew Coscoran claimed impressive victories, while sprint sensation Noah Lyles dominated the 60m. Meanwhile, Olympic champions Julien Alfred, Rai Benjamin, and Grant Holloway launched their 2025 indoor campaigns with commanding wins, setting the stage for an electrifying season ahead.

Men’s 3000 Metres

Andrew Coscoran of Ireland won the men’s 3000 metres, setting a world-leading time and a national record of 7:30.75. Azzedine Habz finished second in a French record of 7:31.50, while world U20 silver medallist Cameron Myers improved the Australian record to 7:33.12, moving to fourth on the world U20 all-time indoor list, behind three Ethiopians. Myers narrowly missed the world U20 indoor record by just 0.25 seconds.

Just a few days ago, Myers had set a world U20 indoor record in the mile.

Hobbs Kessler finished fourth in 7:35.06, ahead of James West (7:37.13).

Women’s 3000 Metres

Melissa Courtney-Bryant of Great Britain set the world lead in the women’s 3000 metres, improving her PB to 8:29.69. Elise Cranny finished second with a PB of 8:29.87, while Parker Valby set a lifetime best of 8:34.95. Sarah Healy also shone, improving the Irish record to 8:35.19.

Men’s 1500 Metres

Josh Hoey won the men’s 1500 metres in a world-leading PB of 3:33.66. Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist Grant Fisher finished second with a PB of 3:33.99, ahead of Commonwealth 1500m champion Oliver Hoare (3:34.91).

Women’s 60 Metres Hurdles

Masai Russell, Olympic 100m hurdles finalist, won the women’s 60m hurdles in 7.80, edging out 2024 NCAA champion and Olympic finalist Grace Stark by 0.01 seconds. World indoor champion and record holder Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas finished third in 7.85.

Men’s 60 Metres Hurdles – Heats

Olympic and world champion Grant Holloway won the first 60m hurdles heat in 7.47, ahead of Jamal Britt and Eric Edwards, who both clocked 7.67.

Olympic and world finalist Fred Crittenden claimed the second heat in 7.60, edging 2022 world outdoor champion Trey Cunningham, who ran the same time. Cordell Tinch finished third in 7.61.

Men’s 60 Metres Hurdles – Final

Grant Holloway won the final in a seasonal best of 7.42, the second-fastest time in the world this year. This extended his incredible winning streak to 65 consecutive indoor races. Only Polish hurdler Jakub Szymański has run faster this season, setting a national record of 7.41 in Luxembourg.

Crittenden finished second in 7.54, followed by Tinch in 7.60.

Grant Holloway on his legacy: “It’s just about building a legacy. I have been doing this for so long. I have accomplished all my goals. It’s just about motivating the youth and continuing to build whatever I need to. I don’t want to be the greatest of all time. When people start calling themselves that, they get worse.”

Men’s 60 Metres – Heats

Olympic and world 100m champion Noah Lyles won the second 60m heat, clocking the fastest time of the first round in 6.55, ahead of Terrence Jones of the Bahamas (6.59).

Former world indoor champion Trayvon Bromell won the first heat in 6.63, the same time as PJ Austin in a close photo-finish. Marcell Jacobs, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic 100m champion, finished third in 6.69 in his seasonal debut.

Men’s 60 Metres – Final

Noah Lyles claimed victory in the 60m final, winning in 6.52—his second consecutive victory at the Boston World Indoor Tour Gold meeting.

Terrence Jones finished second in 6.57, followed by PJ Austin (6.60), 2021 Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs (6.63), and 2016 world indoor champion Trayvon Bromell (6.64).

Noah Lyles on his performance: “I’m not going to act like it’s easy. It’s a little bit easy, but I know there’s a job to be done. I’m trying to transcend my sport. My first job is to make sure that everyone knows that even though I won Olympic gold, I will go everywhere and win because I’m the world’s fastest man.”

Women’s 300 Metres

Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia won the women’s 300m, setting a national record of 36.16. European 100m champion Dina Asher-Smith finished second, improving her PB to 36.87.

Asher-Smith had a fast start, opening a gap over Alfred at 200m, but the Saint Lucian sprinter pulled away on the final bend.

Men’s 300 Metres

Olympic 400m hurdles champion Rai Benjamin won the men’s 300m in a personal best of 32.21. Vernon Norwood and Matthew Boling also set PBs of 32.39 and 32.82, respectively.

Women’s 60 Metres

Jacious Sears won her first race as a professional athlete, claiming victory in the women’s 60m in 7.11. Liberia’s Destiny Smith-Barnett and Celera Barnes shared the same time of 7.14, finishing second and third, respectively.

Men’s 800 Metres

World indoor champion Bryce Hoppel won the men’s 800m in 1:46.04, finishing ahead of Abe Alvarado (1:46.55) and world seasonal leader Elvin Canales of Spain (1:46.60).

Men’s 400 Metres

World U18 record holder Quincy Wilson won the men’s 400m, improving his PB to 45.66, setting a world U18 all-time best.

Wilson, who turns 17 on January 8, now ranks eighth on the world indoor all-time list. Will Sumner finished second.

Wilson previously broke the world U18 outdoor record twice, clocking 44.68 at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene and 44.20 in Gainesville. He also became the youngest male Olympic track and field medallist, competing in the 4x400m relay heats at just 16 years old.

Women’s Mile

US middle-distance runner Heather MacLean won the women’s mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix for the second time in her career, setting a meeting record of 4:23.32.

She held off Kenya’s Susan Ejore (4:23.55) and Sinclaire Johnson (4:23.58) in a thrilling finish.

Women’s 500 Metres

Raevyn Rogers, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic 800m bronze medallist, won the women’s 500m in 1:08.98, ahead of Belgium’s Helena Ponette (1:09.69).

Women’s Triple Jump

Jasmine Moore, a double Olympic bronze medallist in the long and triple jump, won the women’s triple jump with 13.89m, edging Anne Suzanna Fosther Katta of Cameroon (13.84m).

Men’s High Jump

USA’s Vernon Turner won the men’s high jump, clearing 2.19m, beating Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford and Puerto Rico’s Luis Castro Rivera on countback.

Latest News
©2025 WATCHATHLETICS.COM. All rights reserved.