| Athletes of all levels will have a few chances to compete at the TRACK at New Balance this winter. Here’s the latest opportunity to run on what’s been deemed as one of the fastest tracks in the world. On Sunday, Jan. 7, the Boston venue will play host to the inaugural Marathon Sports Winter Classic. For high-schoolers, the meet will include a good mix of events, most of which are not competed during a typical indoor schedule, such as the 200-meter dash, 400m, 800m and 5,000m. The full schedule is below. If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity for a PR and/or a qualifier for the New Balance Nationals, this is the place. The Marathon Sports Winter Classic is sanctioned by the USATF. It’s a meet that is meant to be a community event, open to youth, high school, college and adults. All athletes must enter and pay through Direct Athletics. If you don’t have a Direct Athletic account, you can get one by going to www.directathletics.com. Any questions, contact meet director Dennis Sheppard at dennis.sheppard@marathonsports.com. *** SCHEDULE Field Events *** 10 a.m. Shot put (Boys followed by Girls) Weight Throw (After shot put, Boys followed by Girls) High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault Track Infield 10 a.m. 60m Hurdles (Final) 60m Dash (Final) Track Oval (Upon completion of the dash, rolling schedule) Mile 200m 3,000m 400m 800m 5,000m – Stephen Mazzone |
