the Beantown Winter Classic Returns for Year 3!
The 2026 Beantown Winter Classic will take place on December 19-20, 2026 at the Track at New Balance.
The 2025 edition of The Beantown Winter Classic was an amazing weekend of action. Over the span of two days we saw over 2000 personal records/season bests and over 60 New Balance National Qualifiers!
Click the link below to add the 2026 Beantown Winter Classic to your team calendar on athletic.net today.
The 2025 Beantown Winter Classic was streamed live from Boston, MA exclusively on Runnerspace. Relive the action below!
December 19-20, 2026
THe Event Offerings
This a two-day invitational style, high school track meet for athletes in Grades 9-12*. There are opportunities for all ability levels — from first time competitors to those looking for national qualifiers.
The following events will be offered for the following divisions:
Freshman: 55m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 1 Mile
Sophomore: 55m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 1 Mile
Freshman/Sophomore Combined: 4x200m, 4x400m, 4x800m, SMR (2-2-4-8), Long Jump, Shot Put
Varsity: 55m, 55m Hurdles, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 1 Mile, 2 Mile (with a time standard), 4x200m, 4x400m, 4x800m, SMR (2-2-4-8), High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Weight Throw
Club/Unattached: 55m, 55m Hurdles, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 1 Mile, 2 Mile (with a time standard) 4x200m, Long Jump, Shot Put, Weight Throw
Check out last year’s schedule here! The updated 2026 Tentative Schedule will be shared in June.
*Some states may allow 7th and 8th grade athletes to compete. Please consult your state association for eligibility guidelines.
