Distance Runner Parker Valby Signs with New Balance Boston

Six-time NCAA champion Parker Valby is now officially on team New Balance.

New Balance announced on Thursday it signed the 22-year-old under its Team New Balance Boston group. She will train under the guidance of coach Mark Coogan.

After graduating from the University of Florida, the distance runner will train on the New Balance campus in Boston, a city already known for its rich running culture.

“I am excited to join the New Balance family and train in Boston with such an incredible group of runners. Family is very important to me and it was very clear that New Balance was the brand for me and I can’t

wait to get started,” said Parker. “Boston already feels like home and I am honored to start my professional career with a brand that wants to support my dreams on and off the track.”

Considered one of the brightest rising stars in distance running, Valby is the record holder in the 5000m indoor, 5000m outdoor, and 10,000m events. She most notably competed as a finalist in the 10,000m at the 2024 Olympic Games.

In addition to her competitive career, Valby will play a key role in various New Balance marketing campaigns, from performance running to lifestyle promotions. She will collaborate with the brand’s footwear and apparel teams, helping drive advancements in performance gear, and will be involved in cutting-edge research at the New Balance Sports Research Lab.

As she sets out on her professional journey, New Balance expressed its pride in signing Valby.

“Parker is an incredible talent who shares the same values we do at New Balance, and we are honored to have her join our family of athletes,” said Pete Riley New Balance Head of Running Sports Marketing. “Having Parker living in Boston and training on our campus is a tremendous opportunity for us to work closely on inspiring the next generation of runners and push innovation forward across product lines.”

Valby joins an elite roster of New Balance athletes, which includes Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Elle Purrier St. Pierre, and Coco Gauff, further solidifying the brand’s commitment to supporting the best in the world of sports.