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
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
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
| Ed. | Meeting | Location | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2024 Athlos | Icahn Stadium | 26 September 2024 | [7] |
| 2nd | 2025 Athlos | Icahn Stadium | 10 October 2025 |
Meeting records
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nation | Date | Meet | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.98 | Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith |  Ivory Coast
|
26 September 2024 | 2024 | [7] |
| 200 m | 21.89 | Brittany Brown |  United States
|
10 October 2025 | 2025 | [8] |
| 400 m | 49.59 | Marileidy Paulino |  Dominican Republic
|
26 September 2024 | 2024 | [7] |
| 800 m | 1:56.53 | Keely Hodgkinson |  Great Britain
|
10 October 2025 | 2025 | [8] |
| 1500 m | 4:04.79 | Faith Kipyegon |  Kenya
|
26 September 2024 | 2024 | [7] |
| Mile | 4:17.78 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya
|
10 October 2025 | 2025 | [8] |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.36 | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn |  Puerto Rico
|
26 September 2024 | 2024 | [7] |
| Long jump | 7.13 m (23 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Tara Davis-Woodhall | United States
|
10 October 2025 | 2025 | [8] |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ “Vogue Goes to Athlos—A First-of-Its-Kind Track Event in NYC”. Vogue. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ “Megan Thee Stallion Turns Up the Heat With 2024 Hot Girl Summer World Tour Dates”. Rolling Stone. 2024-03-20.
- ^ “Inaugural Athlos Meet Entertains & Draws Raves from Athletes — But the Fans Will Decide Its Long-Term Fate”. LetsRun.com. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Barnett, Kendra; Joe, Ryan (2025-04-28). “Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall Will Headline Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos Event”. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ a b c d e “Results”. live.pttiming.com.
- ^ a b c d “Results”. live.pttiming.com.