For many athletes, the 2024 observe season has come to a detailed. However, for a number of the quickest ladies on the planet, their most fun endeavour has but to return. On Thursday, Sept. 26, in New York Metropolis, the world’s quickest feminine athletes will go head-to-head on the new all-women’s observe meet, dubbed Athlos. The athletes can be competing for the most important prize purse ever for a ladies’s observe occasion–totalling USD $500,000. The intention behind the meet is to deal with the dearth of visibility for observe and discipline exterior of the Olympics and for girls’s sports activities typically.
Athlos, to be hosted at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in NYC, will characteristic six races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m and 100m hurdles. Notable athletes that can take the stage embody Olympic champions Gabby Thomas (200m), Religion Kipyegon (1,500m), Marileidy Paulino (400m), and Masai Russel (100m hurdles). It’s going to additionally characteristic the newly-minted champions of the Diamond League closing, Mary Moraa (800m) and Brittany Brown (200m), in addition to rising star Addy Wiley of the U.S. (800m).
The winner of every occasion will take residence USD $60,000, surpassing the prize cash for winners of Olympic finals (USD $50,000) and the Diamond League Closing (USD $30,000). Further prize cash can be provided for athletes in every lane; second and third place can be rewarded with $25,000 and $10,000, respectively.
The occasion, previously referred to as the 776 Invitational (when it was first introduced in April), has been renamed Athlos (the Greek phrase from which “athletics” is derived); the identify is designed to evoke excellence and triumph–traits that can undoubtedly be captured at this first-of-its-kind occasion. The competitors is funded by Seven Seven Six, the enterprise capital agency based by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who partnered with Thomas to carry the concept to life.
It takes altering issues for the longer term…
… @athlos will carry the quickest ladies from all over the world to compete collectively, for someday, for the most important prize purse EVER. This occasion isn’t only a first for girls.
It’s a primary for observe. Interval. pic.twitter.com/1BgkGmOOdN
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) September 23, 2024
The occasion will cater to the athletes–proper right down to the race bibs. Normal bibs are designed to suit the male torso; Athlos NYC will present the first-ever race bibs designed for girls in a smaller dimension, facilitating not solely a greater match for a lady’s torso but additionally for the smaller competitors tops usually worn by these athletes.
“Our ambition has all the time been to have a world-class occasion that’s accessible to all, bringing a brand new technology of followers to the game and persevering with to shine a light-weight on these unbelievable ladies athletes,” Athlos CMO Kayla Inexperienced mentioned.
Because the athletes attain for brand spanking new heights in athletics, musical visitor Megan Thee Stallion will take the stage, whereas DJ Derric “D-Good” Jones curates iconic walk-out music for every runner within the lead-up to their race.
It’s all happening this Thursday — and @itsgabbyt is getting within the zone.
Don’t neglect it, she runs NYC 💥 pic.twitter.com/JYCslfsQNL
— ATHLOS (@athlos) September 23, 2024
The streaming companions chosen by Athlos are optimum for world audiences and ease of entry: X, YouTube, ESPN+, and DAZN (worldwide). The assembly begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
