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

Editions

Meeting records


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. 2024 ATHLOS results
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