Athlos

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For the Greek root meaning "contest", see List of Greek and Latin roots in English/A–G § A.
Athlos
GenreOutdoor track and field
VenueIcahn Stadium
LocationNew York City
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2024
FounderAlexis Ohanian
WebsiteOfficial 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]

History, premise

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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 second edition of Athlos was held on October 10, 2025 and included the long jump, which Tara Davis-Woodhall headlined.[6]

Prize money

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

Place Prize 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

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Ed. Meeting Location Date Ref.
1st 2024 Athlos Icahn Stadium 26 September 2024 [7]
2nd 2025 Athlos Icahn Stadium 10 October 2025

Meeting records

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Event Record Athlete Nation Date Meet Ref.
100 m 10.98 Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith  Ivory Coast 26 September 2024 2024 [8]
200 m 21.89 Brittany Brown  United States 10 October 2025 2025 [9]
400 m 49.59 Marileidy Paulino  Dominican Republic 26 September 2024 2024 [10]
800 m 1:56.53 Keely Hodgkinson  Great Britain 10 October 2025 2025 [11]
1500 m 4:04.79 Faith Kipyegon  Kenya 26 September 2024 2024 [12]
Mile 4:17.78 Faith Kipyegon  Kenya 10 October 2025 2025 [13]
100 m hurdles 12.36 Jasmine Camacho-Quinn  Puerto Rico 26 September 2024 2024 [14]
Long jump 7.13 m (23 ft 4+1⁄2 in) Tara Davis-Woodhall  United States 10 October 2025 2025 [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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
  8. ^ 2024 Athlos results
  9. ^ 2025 Athlos results
  10. ^ 2024 Athlos results
  11. ^ 2025 Athlos results
  12. ^ 2024 Athlos results
  13. ^ 2025 Athlos results
  14. ^ 2024 Athlos results
  15. ^ 2025 Athlos results