Dorcus Ewoi smashes personal best 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 24 January, storming to victory in the women’s 1500m with a world-leading time and personal best of 4:01.22.

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The win marked a strong start to her indoor season and placed her just 0.05 seconds shy of the Kenyan record of 4:01.17 set by Beatrice Chepkoech in 2019.

Ewoi’s time also established her as the second fastest Kenyan woman in history over the 1500m indoors, further underlining her rapid rise in middle-distance running-and Kenya’s growing dominance in the event.

Team Kenya celebrated the achievement on X on January 25, hailing Ewoi’s world-leading performance and personal best.

“Second fastest ever! Dorcus Ewoi storms to victory at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix with a world lead and personal best of 4:01.22. Just a whisker shy of the Kenyan record of 4:01.17 held by Beatrice Chepkoech, but close enough to shake history and carve her own name into it,” Team Kenya posted.

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Ewoi’s Boston triumph builds on her breakout 2025 outdoor season, where she won silver at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo behind compatriot Faith Kipyegon.

The Boston victory underlines her continued rise within Kenya’s middle-distance programme and adds momentum to Team Kenya’s indoor campaign, cementing her status as one of the country’s premier 1500m athletes.