Athlos

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Athlos
GenreOutdoor track and field
Venue Icahn Stadium
Location(s) New York City
Country United States
Founder Alexis Ohanian
Website Official website

Athlos is a professional, female-only track and field meeting series that was first held at Icahn Stadium in New York City on September 26, 2024. [1] [2]

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History, premise

The first meeting was originally announced in April 2024 and was initially referred to as the "776 Invitational". [2] It was inspired by the success of the Angel City FC club and a desire to showcase women's track and field more often than once every four years for the Summer Olympics. [3]

Named after the Greek word for athletics, the first meeting was intended to highlight women's track and field and make the sport a spectator-friendly experience by simplifying the number of events down to six. It included the 100 m, 100 m hurdles, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, and 1500 m. It featured a total of 36 athletes competing in these six events, including Gabby Thomas, Alexis Holmes, and Faith Kipyegon. [1] After the races ended, Megan Thee Stallion performed, concluding her Hot Girl Summer Tour. [4]

The first edition was described as entertaining with good feedback from athletes, but LetsRun.com noted that the meeting had an uncertain future due to fan response. [5]

The meeting also provided the following prize money for competitors based on what place they finish in their event. [2]

The second edition of Athlos will be held on October 10, 2025 and will include the long jump. Tara Davis-Woodhall will headline the event. [6]

PlacePrize Money
1$60,000.00
2$25,000.00
3$10,000.00
4$8,000.00
5$5,000.00
6$2,500.00

Results

Results were recorded by PrimeTime Timing. [7]

PlaceEvent
100 m100 m hurdles200 m400 m800 m1500 m
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith  (CIV)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Jasmine Camacho-Quinn  (PUR)Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Brown  (USA)Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Marileidy Paulino  (DOM)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tsige Duguma  (ETH)Flag of Kenya.svg  Faith Kipyegon  (KEN)
2Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Brown  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Alaysha Johnson  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Gabby Thomas  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Alexis Holmes  (USA)Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary Moraa  (KEN)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Diribe Welteji  (ETH)
3Flag of the United States.svg  Candace Hill  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Masai Russell  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Anavia Battle  (USA)Flag of Bahrain.svg  Salwa Eid Naser  (BRN)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Natoya Goule-Toppin  (JAM)Flag of Kenya.svg  Susan Ejore-Sanders  (KEN)
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daryll Neita  (GBR)Flag of the United States.svg  Tonea Marshall  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Jenna Prandini  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Shamier Little  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Addy Wiley  (USA)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Gudaf Tsegay  (ETH)
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Zoe Hobbs  (NZL)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Danielle Williams  (JAM)Flag of the United States.svg  Tamara Clark  (USA)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieke Klaver  (NED)Flag of Uganda.svg  Halimah Nakaayi  (UGA)Flag of the United States.svg  Cory McGee  (USA)
6Flag of the United States.svg  Celera Barnes  (USA)Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Charisma Taylor  (BAH)Flag of Australia.svg  Torrie Lewis  (AUS)Flag of the United States.svg  Lynna Irby-Jackson  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Nia Akins  (USA)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Katie Snowden  (GBR)

References

  1. 1 2 II, Marcus Thompson. "Is women's track the next sport ready to boom? Alexis Ohanian is betting on it". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. 1 2 3 "ATHLOS NYC : Sept 26, 2024 - Speed Has A New Sound". ATHLOS NYC : Sept 26, 2024 - Speed Has A New Sound. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Vogue Goes to Athlos—A First-of-Its-Kind Track Event in NYC". Vogue. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Turns Up the Heat With 2024 Hot Girl Summer World Tour Dates". Rolling Stone . 2024-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Inaugural Athlos Meet Entertains & Draws Raves from Athletes — But the Fans Will Decide Its Long-Term Fate". LetsRun.com . Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Barnett, Kendra; Joe, Ryan (2025-04-28). "Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall Will Headline Alexis Ohanian's Athlos Event" . Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  7. ↑ "Athlos NYC 2024". PrimeTime Timing.
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