NEW BALANCE BOSTON
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
                 
                 
Men Level 1 Level 2 Level 3   Women Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
                 
800 01:53.5 01:56.0 01:58.0   800 02:11.0 02:16.0 02:22.0
                 
1500 3:52 3:57 4:02   1500 4:31 4:43 4:57
Mile 4:09 4:15 4:20   Mile 4:52 5:05 5:20
                 
3000 8:20 8:35 8:50   3000 9:45 10:15 10:40
                 
5000 14:35 14:50 15:30   5000 17:05 18:00 18:50
                 
10000 30:40:00 31:15:00 32:30:00   10000 35:30:00 37:00:00 39:00:00
                 
                 
Level 1 - Meets Level 1 performance standards    
* full kit (uniform and warm-ups)     
* shoes:  4 trainers, 1 racing flat, 1 XC spike, and 1 track spike per year    
* entry fees paid for XC and track    
* discretionary equipment and travel funding    
* opportunity to purchase additional equipment at discount    
                 
                 
Level 2 - Meets Level 2 performance standards
or Top 5 team finish at New England XC Championships
   
* full kit (uniform and warm-ups)     
* shoes:  2 trainers, 1 racing flat, and choice of 1 XC or track spike per year    
* entry fees paid for XC and track    
* discretionary equipment and travel funding    
* opportunity to purchase additional equipment at discount    
                 
                 
Level 3 - Meets Level 3 performance standards    
* annual club dues:  $150    
Upon payment of club dues, Tier 3 athletes are entitled to:    
* full kit (uniform and warm-ups)     
* shoes:  choice of 1 racing flat, 1 XC spike, or 1 track spike per year
(expected to wear NB at all competitions)
   
* entry fees paid for XC and track    
* opportunity to purchase additional equipment at discount