Dorcus Ewoi claiming victory in the women’s 1500m at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Kenyan middle-distance runner Dorcus Ewoi delivered a standout performance at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on January 24, claiming victory in the women’s 1500m with a world-leading time and personal best of 4:01.22.

The win marked a strong start to the indoor season for the 2025 World Athletics Championships silver medallist. Ewoi’s time placed her only 0.05 seconds shy of the Kenyan indoor record of 4:01.17 set by Beatrice Chepkoech in 2019.