Team New Balance Boston

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Team New Balance Boston
Short nameTNBB
Sport Athletics
Founded2014
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Head coach Mark Coogan
Main sponsor New Balance

Team New Balance Boston (TNBB) is a training group of professional distance runners sponsored by New Balance and based out of Boston, Massachusetts. The team is coached by Mark Coogan and was founded in 2014. [1]

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Notable success

2020 United States Olympic trials

At the 2020 United States Olympic trials, TNBB Teammates Elle Purrier St. Pierre and Heather MacLean finished in gold and bronze position with the silver medal going to former teammate Cory McGee. All three ran a new Personal best and Elle set a new Meet Record. [2]

Elle St. Pierre American Records

Elle Pierre has set four national records while representing TNBB by running the indoor mile in 4:16.85 on February, 8th 2020 and then lowering that time to 4:16.41 on February 11th, 2024. She broke the indoor two mile record by running 9:10.28 on February 13, 2021. She also holds the American indoor 3000m record by running 8:20.87 on March 2nd, 2024.

Distance Medley Relay World Record

On April 15, 2022, TNBB teammates Heather MacLean and Elle Purrier St. Pierre ran alongside Kendall Ellis and Roisin Willis setting a distance medley relay world record running a time of 10:33.85 at the grand opening of the TRACK at New Balance. [3]

2024 World Indoor Championships

At the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, Elle St. Pierre won the 3000m by running 8:20.87 making her the not only the American Record holder, but also claiming the 3rd fastest time ever. [4] The Following day Emily Mackay earned bronze in the 1500m by running 4:02.69. [5]

Roster

Men

Women

Former Members

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