For many athletes, the 2024 observe season has come to an in depth. However, for among the quickest ladies on the planet, their most fun endeavour has but to return. On Thursday 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 might be competing for the biggest prize purse ever for a ladies’s observe occasion–totalling USD $500,000. The intention behind the meet is to handle the dearth of visibility for observe and area outdoors of the Olympics and for girls’s sports activities generally.
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 embrace Olympic champions Gabby Thomas (200m), Religion Kipyegon (1,500m), Marileidy Paulino (400m), and Masai Russel (100m hurdles). It is 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 Ultimate (USD $30,000). Further prize cash might be provided for athletes in every lane; second and third place might be rewarded with $25,000 and $10,000, respectively.
The occasion, previously known as the 776 Invitational (when it was first introduced in April), has been renamed Athlos (the Greek phrase from which “athletics” is derived); the title 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 convey the thought to life.
It takes altering issues for the long run…
… @athlos will convey the quickest ladies from around the globe to compete collectively, for sooner or later, for the biggest 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 all the way down to the race bibs. Customary 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 typically worn by these athletes.
“Our ambition has at all times been to have a world-class occasion that’s accessible to all, bringing a brand new era of followers to the game and persevering with to shine a light-weight on these unimaginable ladies athletes,” Athlos CMO Kayla Inexperienced mentioned.
Because the athletes attain for brand 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 overlook 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.
